Question 1

what are the risks of having an endotracheal tube inserted?

Accepted Answer

Risks: Risks of inserting endotracheal tube (et)  include damaging vocal cords, teeth, or back of throat when using laryngoscope.  Worse, the tube could accidentally be placed in the esophagus instead of the trachea, which results in hypoxia -- also potentially vomiting stomach contents into lungs. Placing et too deeply might ventilate only one lung -- possibly resulting in pneumothorax and hypoxia.

Question 2

in which part of the bronchus is endotracheal tube inserted?

Accepted Answer

Mainstem: An endotracheal tube is inserted down the throat, sometimes down the nose, but always into the mainstem bronchus and above the carina or the point at which the mainstem bronchus branches in to those branches that head on towards the right and left lungs.

Question 3

what happens when the endotracheal tube is inserted in a preemie?

Accepted Answer

Help with breathing : An endotracheal tube can help protect the airway as well as allow easier mechanical ventilation for a premature infant. The medical staff may also use the "tube" to administer surfactant to keep the lungs inflated.

Question 4

can paramedics insert an endotracheal tube en route to the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Inserting endotracheal tubes is included in the paramedics' job description.  Positioning needs to be checked, though, just as it does when a physician places it.

Question 5

will the person be awake with an endotracheal  tube in his throat?

Accepted Answer

General anesthesia : At the end of the procedure, your anesthesia provider emerges you from general anesthesia. Well done there is no awareness of the endotracheal tube for the patient.

Question 6

closed nose reduction) if the doctor has told me that he will use general anesthesia, what else will he use ? ( iv, endotracheal tube)

Accepted Answer

Nasal reduction: A closed nasal reduction with general anesthesia usually means IV sedation with an endotracheal tube to help you breathe while you are  asleep   you will not feel anything.  It is  a very short procedure and so short  that  it  may even be done without putting the tube in your throat.  Be safe and good luck.

Question 7

do i need an endotracheal tube anesthesia for a penis biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Penis biposy: Absolutely not. Depending on where the biopsy is going to be taken from - you may be able to have this done under local anesthetic with some mild relaxing agent. If you are phobic of sounds and the or then you may need a deeper anesthetic.

Question 8

what is the process of endotracheal intubation like?

Accepted Answer

You're sleep: For most patients, endotracheal intubation is performed after induction of general anesthesia.  The patient is asleep and some device, usually a laryngoscope, is used to visualize the glottis and the endotracheal tube is placed.  Ventilation is confirmed and the tube is secured.

For some patient with possible difficult airways, the endotracheal tube maybe place with local anesthetic and sedation.

Question 9

c sectioning: epidural or endotracheal intubation?

Accepted Answer

Prefer epidural: As the pregnant patient is at risk for aspiration of stomach contents in the face of general anesthesia, we prefer to administer an anesthetic where the patient can control airway reflexes.  Also, many perspective moms prefer to be awake.  A general can be safely performed however, if necessary.

Question 10

worried concerning endotracheal intubation. what if i have tmd?

Accepted Answer

Don't worry too much: If you need endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia, in order to under a surgical procedure, you should tell your anesthesiologist about your tmd. Your anesthesiologist should be able to modify the technique of intubation to minimize the risk of additional injury to your jaw joints. But if you really need surgery, then you will need to be intubated, regardless of your tmd, which may flare.

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