Stratford University Week 6 ETT and Mainstream Bronchus Analysis Questions

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Critical Thinking Week 6

Answer the following questions:

1. How do you tell if the ETT is in the right mainstream bronchus?

2. What do you do if you suspect the ETT is in the esophagus?

3. Why does administration of higher levels of oxygen not help in shunt disorders?

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Detecting ETT (Endotracheal tube) in the right mainstream bronchus
An endotracheal tube (ETT) is a tube positioned between the vocal cords through the
trachea so that it provides the lungs with oxygen and other inhaled gases. It equally serves in
protecting the lungs from foreign substances such as blood and gastric contents. The criteria that
can be applied to tell the correct placement of a trachea tube includes observing if the ETT is
passing th...


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