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ETT as suction catheter for FB removal
Cut a narrow caliber ETT short to create a semi-rigid suction catheter for foreign body removal of the nose or ears. (From EM News September 2009, Tricks of the Trade: An Improvised, Semi-Rigid, Nasal/Aural Suction Catheter, by Timothy McGuirk DO)
Kelly July 12, 2016 - 6:41 am
Another trick is to use a 14 Fr suction catheter
https://www.aliem.com/2015/trick-of-the-trade-ear-foreign-body-removal-with-modified-suction-setup/