NREMT Paramedic

Category - Airway

Which one of the following indicates esophageal intubation?
  1. Absence of breath sounds
  2. Continued phonation
  3. Gurgling sounds heard over the epigastrium
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D -All of these finding are indicative of esophageal intubation and should be corrected immediately. When assessing a patient during post intubation make sure to get all of the clear indicators for successful intubation.
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