A child presented with severe respiratory distress two days after bih. On examination he was observed to have a scaphoid abdomen and decreased breath sounds on the left side. He was managed by prompt Endotrachcal intubation. After ET tube placement the maximal cardiac impulse shifted fuher to the right side. What should be the next step in management?
A child presented with severe respiratory distress two days after bih. On examination he was observed to have a scaphoid abdomen and decreased breath sounds on the left side. He was managed by prompt Endotrachcal intubation. After ET tube placement the maximal cardiac impulse shifted fuher to the right side. What should be the next step in management?
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A child presented with severe respiratory distress two days after bih. On examination he was observed to have a scaphoid abdomen and decreased breath sounds on the left side. He was managed by prompt Endotrachcal intubation. After ET tube placement the maximal cardiac impulse shifted fuher to the right side. What should be the next step in management?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Nasogastric tube inseion & decompress the bowel
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