Acute management of seizures may require intubation with an endotracheal tube (ETT) in addition to benzodiazepine administration. Although necessary for management at times, intubation can lead to laryngotracheal injury as has been reported at length in both the adult and pediatric populations. A review of the literature shows no prior reports of laryngotracheal injuries following intubation in actively seizing pediatric patients. We share our experience with two pediatric patients who had laryngotracheal injuries after being emergently intubated with large ETT's during management of their seizures. We describe two unique cases in the pediatric seizure population associated with laryngotracheal injuries with the goal of emphasizing appropriate ETT sizing for intubation.
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