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. 2019 Jan 1;143(1):e20180902. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-0902

TABLE 4.

Number of Types of Observed Adverse TIAEs

TIAE NICU Intubations (N = 2009) DR Intubations (N = 598)
Severe TIAE, n (%)
 Esophageal intubation, delayed recognition 20 (1) 7 (1)
 Cardiac compressions <1 min 16 (1) 8 (1)
 Laryngospasm 14 (1) 1 (<1)
 Cardiac arrest, patient survived 8 (<1) 1 (<1)
 Emesis with aspiration 8 (<1) 0
 Pneumothorax and/or pneumomediastinum 6 (<1) 2 (<1)
 Direct airway injury 5 (<1) 2 (<1)
 Hypotension requiring intervention 3 (<1) 1 (<1)
 Cardiac arrest, patient died 2 (<1) 2 (<1)
Nonsevere TIAE, n (%)
 Esophageal intubation, immediate recognition 187 (9) 73 (12)
 Dysrthythmiaa 78 (4) 16 (3)
 Mainstem intubation 35 (2) 4 (1)
 Gum or dental trauma 18 (1) 4 (1)
 Emesis without aspiration 20 (1) 0
 Pain and/or agitation requiring additional medication and causing delay in intubation 11 (1) 0
 Epistaxis 4 (<1) 1 (<1)
 Lip trauma 3 (<1) 3 (1)
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Includes heart rate <60 beats per minute without chest compressions.