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RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 209-210


Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum, Cheng Ai Ong.

Abstract
This case report highlight an incidence where a 3 year old child presented with post extubation stridor due to a piece of fractured suction tube in tracheobronchial tree which was totally missed from chest x ray initially till bronscopy was performed. This incidence was likely related to high pressure tracheobronchial suction and poor suctioning technique. Proper training in suctioning technique among health care staffs could help prevent the disaster to occur. Meticulous study of chest x ray could help to come to diagnosis earlier.

Key words: Endobronchial sunctioning, post extubation stridor, suction tube


 
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Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 209-210.


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Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=30330 [Access: December 06, 2023].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. RMJ. 2013; 38(2): 209-210.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. RMJ. (2013), [cited December 06, 2023]; 38(2): 209-210.



Harvard Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong (2013) Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. RMJ, 38 (2), 209-210.



Turabian Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. 2013. Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (2), 209-210.



Chicago Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. "Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 209-210.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong. "Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia." Rawal Medical Journal 38.2 (2013), 209-210. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Yew Toong Liew, Somasundran Mutusamy, Ahmad Nordin, Chee Lun Lum , Cheng Ai Ong (2013) Fractured suction catheter: First reported unusual foreign body in tracheobronchial tree from Malaysia. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (2), 209-210.