Question 1

how can nasal intubation work?

Accepted Answer

Easy: Tubes into the windpipe can be placed both through the mouth or through the nose.  The tubes are from plastic and they can be placed through the nose with minimal damage.

Question 2

how does nasal intubation work exactly ?

Accepted Answer

Tube in nose : The endotracheal tube is put in through the nose instead of through the mouth. This is done in cases where the surgery being performed would be hindered by having a tube in the mouth. The anesthesiologist decongests the nose vigorously and uses a smaller tube to avoid trauma and bleeding.

Question 3

how can intubation be measured?

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It is confirmed : By visualization, appropriate breath sounds, measured end tidal co2 and stable oxygen levels. It can also be confirmed by chest x-ray or other scan.

Question 4

what is rapid sequence intubation?

Accepted Answer

Intubating fast: Rapid sequence intubation is done to minimize aspiration of gastric contents in to the lung.
When we preoxygenate a patient have suction ready and give induction agent like Propofol or etomidate and musclerelaxant and succnylcholine(anectine)  rapidly while cricoid pressure on neck is maintained and the intubate in 45 seconds.

Question 5

is intubation painful when its happening?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: For most patients, endotracheal intubation is done once the patient is asleep.

In some circumstances, it maybe necessary to perform with awake with local anesthetics and mild sedation.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: intubation?

Accepted Answer

Airway Maintenance : It is the insertion of a tube into the trachea to maintain a secure airway. This is essential for safe general anaesthesia.

Question 7

laryngoscopy intubation--are you out for it?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Usually you are "out" for this procedure or heavily sedated, depending on what is required to be done afterwards.

Question 8

what exactly does fiberopoptic intubation anesthesia feel like?

Accepted Answer

Safe and effective: Fiberoptic intubation is a useful technique in a number of situations. It is used when the patient's neck cannot be manipulated, as when the cervical spine is not stable. It can be used when it is not possible to visualize the vocal cords because a straight line view cannot be established from the mouth to the larynx. Fiberoptic intubation can be performed either awake or under general anesthesia.

Question 9

can paralysis happen during intubation?

Accepted Answer

Only in rare cases: Intubation involves using an instrument (called a laryngoscope) to help the health care provider see the vocal cords and trachea.  If the patient has an unstable spine in his neck, perhaps from an auto accident, etc, there is a very remote chance that using the laryngoscopes could put strain in the pine and damage the spinal cord.  Anesthesiologists are trained how to intubate all patients safely.

Question 10

is intubation common for a tonsilectomy?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillectomy: Intubation is the most common technique for anesthesia for tonsillectomy. The procedure can be done under local anesthetic injections with intravenous sedation or in some cases with a laryngeal mask airway-a variation from actual intubation. The latter two approaches are much more rare with a local tonsillectomy being the rarest. Intubation protects the airway best for this surgery.

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