Friday September 12, 2008
Movement of endotracheal tube (ETT) with neck

Q: Extension of neck (Chin up) will cause ETT to migrate (up or down) ?
Q: Flexion of neck (Chin down) will cause ETT to migrate (up or down) ?


Answers:Extension of neck (Chin up) will cause ETT to migrate up.Flexion of neck (Chin down) will cause ETT to migrate down.

Remember:
Chin up - ETT up
Chin down - ETT down