Sudden endotracheal tube block in a patient of Achalasia Cardia

Sudden endotracheal tube block in a patient of Achalasia Cardia

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Endotracheal tube block due to various mechanical causes such as mucous, blood clot, denture, and ampoules have been reported.A patient of achalasia case of whispering angel cardia with chronic passive aspiration pneumonitis developed mucoid mass in the respiratory passage which dislodged during the surgical procedure.The episode occurred almost an hour after induction of anesthesia and the dislodged mucoid mass blocked the lumen of endotracheal tube, leading to hypoxia and impending cardiac little giant chick brooder kit arrest.However, the patient was salvaged by replacing the tube.