Ventilatory failure due to improper capnography connector

Authors

  • Ravi Prakash King George's Medical University
  • Brij B. Kushwaha King George's Medical University
  • Brijesh Pratap Singh King George's Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i4.718

Abstract

Ventilatory failure due to improper or loose breathing circuit connection can occur in anaesthetic practice and may lead to significant morbidity and mortility. We report here an unusual incidence of ventilatory failure due loose capnography connector which obstructed the outer tube of Bain's circuit and presented as airway obstruction.

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Author Biographies

  • Ravi Prakash, King George's Medical University
    Senior Resident, Anaesthesiology
  • Brij B. Kushwaha, King George's Medical University
    Assistant Professor, Anaesthesiology
  • Brijesh Pratap Singh, King George's Medical University
    Junior Resident, Anaesthesiology

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Published

2014-04-30

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Section

Letter to editor

How to Cite

Ventilatory failure due to improper capnography connector. (2014). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 5(4), 185-186. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v5i4.718