@article{ref1,
title="Extubation failure: upper airway obstruction by chewing gum: a case report",
journal="Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación (English edition)",
year="2024",
author="Gonzalez-Anton, D. and Gallice, T. and Borges Da Silva, A. and Carrié, C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Extubation failure can result from different complications, mostly well described in the literature such as laryngeal edema. Airway obstruction by foreign bodies is a less frequent and unexpected complication and its detection remains a challenge to healthcare professionals. In this case-report, we describe a patient admitted in an intensive care unit following a motor vehicle accident and who underwent an extubation failure and tracheostomy placement due to a misdiagnosed obstruction of a foreign body in the upper airway. Thus, screening of foreign bodies should be considered with a careful interpretation of medical imagery and clinical evaluation in these patients. Finally, cuff leak test, ultrasonography and videolaryngoscopy can be important adjuvants to the identification of suspected foreign bodies.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2341-1929",
doi="10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redare.2024.02.006"
}