The Self-inflating Bulb as an Airway Adjunct: Is It Reliable in Children Weighing Less than 20 Kilograms?

Abstract

The self-inflating bulb is a reliable method of detecting endotracheal tube position in children weighing less than 20 kg, even with the use of uncuffed endotracheal tubes. Furthermore, the presence of air in the stomach, simulating field conditions, does not affect bulb effectiveness in detecting endotracheal tube position.