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Case Reports
. 2023 Jun 15;17(6):e01678.
doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001678. eCollection 2023 Jun 1.

The Use of a Fabricated Endotracheal Tube During an Acute Massive Pulmonary Hemorrhage: A Case Report

Todd A Schultz  1 , Kathleen J Lee  1 , Max Kohen  2 , Todd Demmy  3 , Nathaniel Ivanick  3
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The Use of a Fabricated Endotracheal Tube During an Acute Massive Pulmonary Hemorrhage: A Case Report

Todd A Schultz et al. A A Pract. .

Abstract

A massive pulmonary hemorrhage is an emergency that can lead to airway compromise and cardiovascular collapse. The goals of airway management are to isolate and protect the nonbleeding lung while providing a route for interventions to diagnose and control the bleeding site. We present a case of an adult male with a lung mass who underwent a bronchoscopy and cryobiopsy that was complicated by a massive pulmonary hemorrhage. We report the successful use of an elongated fabricated end-to-end endotracheal tube to manage his airway during this time-critical situation.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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