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Complications of cannulating the right internal jugular vein are:

True / False

Puncture of the endotracheal tube cuff Correct

Chylothorax Correct

Vertebral artery puncture Incorrect answer selected

Pharyngeal damage Incorrect answer selected

Pneumothorax Correct

Explanation

There are many listed complications which may occur as a result of direct needle trauma during cannulation of either internal jugular vein.

A pneumothorax is particularly important complication due the potential for the development of a tension pneumothorax. Vertebral artery puncture and neural damage are both rare complication.

Puncture of the endotracheal tube cuff can occur and exposes the patient to the risk of aspiration and hypoventilation due to an inadequate trachea-cuff seal.

The thoracic duct is normally located on the left side of the neck, and in a normal patient a chylothorax is unlikely.

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