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Evaluation of two methods of endotracheal tube selection in dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18762559     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study evaluated two methods of endotracheal tube selection using 28 fresh canine carcasses of various ages, weights, and genders. The two selection methods were 1) nasal septal width pairing with outer diameter of an endotracheal tube, and 2) digital palpation of the tracheal outer diameter to determine the endotracheal tube size. All dogs were dolichocephalic breeds. Results of this study showed that the canine nasal septal width method of endotracheal tube selection was correlated with the size of the tracheal internal (r=0.72) and outer (r=0.73) diameters. However, evidence shows that the digital palpation method is slightly more effective than the nasal width method in selecting the best-fitting endotracheal tube. The percentage of the best-fit tube selection for the nasal septal width method was 21%, while the digital palpation method was 46%. With these two methods, selecting an endotracheal tube that is too small is possible, especially when the tube internal diameter is > or =7 mm.
Authors:
Jim Lish; Jeff C H Ko; Mark E Payton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1547-3317     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Anim Hosp Assoc     Publication Date:    2008 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-02     Completed Date:  2008-11-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0415027     Medline TA:  J Am Anim Hosp Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  236-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cadaver
Dogs / anatomy & histology*
Female
Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation,  methods,  veterinary*
Male
Trachea / anatomy & histology*

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