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Question
A neck ultrasound is performed during endotracheal intubation. What is labeled "A", what is labeled "B" and what's the diagnosis?
Answer
Answer:
A: Trachea
B: Esophagus
This is an esophageal intubation! Take out the tube and try again. Check out this podcast for more on the technique from my good friends at the ultrasound podcast
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