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Do oral surgeons intubate pt. for tooth extraction? is it a simple intubation or is it rsi? any paralytic involved?
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Generally no: Local anesthetic in the mouth, sometimes nitrous as well.
Answered 3/4/2014
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Intubation for teeth: First, it is a serious mistake to assume intubation is ever "simple"! it isn't. Second, in the office setting, tooth extraction is rarely done on the intubated patient, and paralytics are unnecessary. Simply put, et tubes get in the way. Even difficult extractions and oral can be done in complete comfort--safely--with full monitoring, deep sedation/general anesthesia and expert airway management.
Answered 6/26/2014
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