Intubation is a fairly straightforward process; the doctor places an endotracheal tube into the mouth of the patient and slides it down the throat while he is unconscious. Although a simple procedure, intubation generally results in a sore throat after surgery since the back of the throat and windpipe are extremely sensitive areas. Although soreness of throat usually alleviates on its own, drinking ice cold water and sucking on lozenges can resolve this problem within a day or two.
Intubation is an invasive procedure and can cause considerable discomfort. However, you’ll typically be given general anesthesia and a muscle relaxing medication so that you don’t feel any pain. With certain medical conditions, the procedure may need to be performed while a person is still awake.
Endotracheal intubation (EI) is an emergency procedure that's often performed on people who are unconscious or who can't breathe on their own.
Endotracheal intubation (EI) is an emergency procedure that's often performed on people who are unconscious or who can't breathe on their own.
Endotracheal intubation is a procedure by which a tube is inserted through the mouth down into the trachea (the large airway from the mouth to the lungs). Before surgery, this is often done under deep sedation.
The LMA CTrach for awake intubation combines the features of the LMA Fastrach and the fiberoptic bronchoscope, but cannot replace this combination in all patients. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2006; 50 (4): 526.
Gastric intubation via the nasal passage (ie, nasogastric route) is a common procedure that provides access to the stomach for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A nasogastric (NG) tube is used for the procedure.
Nasotracheal intubation (blind and unblinded). Video courtesy of Therese Canares, MD, and Jonathan Valente, MD, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University. Video courtesy of Therese Canares, MD, and Jonathan Valente, MD, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University.
Intubation is an invasive procedure and can cause considerable discomfort. However, you’ll typically be given general anesthesia and a muscle relaxing medication so that you don’t feel any pain. With certain medical conditions, the procedure may need to be performed while a person is still awake.
Endotracheal intubation (EI) is an emergency procedure that's often performed on people who are unconscious or who can't breathe on their own.
Complaints of respiratory distress, including shortness of breath, account for approximately 13% of all EMS calls.(1) Numerous diseases present with shortness of breath, including pneumonia, decompensated heart failure, COPD exacerbations, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade, anaphylaxis and asthma.
Endotracheal intubation (EI) is an emergency procedure that's often performed on people who are unconscious or who can't breathe on their own.
Tracheostomy intubation- placing a tube by incising the skin over the trachea and making a surgical wound in order to create an airway. For the best results it is performed over a previously placed endotracheal tube in an operating room. However this is also performed as an urgent, life-saving procedure.