Braunwald

Braunwalds are a symptom that occurs when the endotracheal tube is incorrectly inserted into the trachea during anesthesia. Most often, the following situation occurs: if the patient’s lower jaw is correctly positioned relative to the facebow, when it is raised and lowered, the tube slides down the trachea.

This article will discuss the mechanism of development of this pathology. In this case, the tube is installed in the lower part of the trachea through the lips; due to the characteristics of the human body, teeth can easily be broken on it, or even missing teeth. If the lower jaw is positioned incorrectly, the patient simply cannot take a breath while installing the tube; it slips out. The second reason is a decrease in the patient’s muscle tone; this condition may arise due to