Student
Picture Quiz
Tongue paralysis after extubation
BMJ 2024; 386 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1352 (Published 22 July 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;386:q1352
- Kyin Kyin Khaing, foundation year 2 doctor,
- Jayamalee Jayaweera, consultant
- West Suffolk Hospital, West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust, Suffolk, UK
- Correspondence to: K K Khaing kyinkhaing92{at}gmail.com
This man in his 50s experienced left sided tongue paralysis along with dysphonia and dysphagia on awakening in the intensive care unit after a mixed overdose (fig 1). He required respiratory support and needed intubation on four separate occasions, including once after self-extubating. Laryngoscopy showed reduced …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £184 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£50 / $60/ €56 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.