A Patient in medical intensive care unit who is intubated ,suddenly removes the endotracheal tube. What should be done next?
Sedate and reintubate
Make him sit and do physiotherapy
Assess the patient and give bag and mask ventilation and look for spontaneous breathing
Give bag and mask ventilation and intubate
As the ET tube was removed by the patient by himself, it indicates adequate spontaneous breathing and muscle power. Hence assess the patient first, give bag and mask ventilation and look for spontaneous breathing