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Mainstem Bronchus Intubation: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: A complication of intubation where the endotrachial tube is advanced too far down the trachea to end up in one of the bronchi (more commonly on the right because of its straight angle). This can be detected easily on chest x-ray.

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Mainstem Bronchus Intubation are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Sensitive and Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Depth of ETT Insertion Edit 88%98%

20-21 cm in women and 22-23 cm in men

Study: BMJ 2010; 341:c5943 http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c5943.abstract

Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Auscultation Edit 65%93%

Study: BMJ 2010; 341:c5943 http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c5943.abstract

Symmetrical Chest Rise Edit 43%90%

(by observation)

Study: BMJ 2010; 341:c5943 http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c5943.abstract