Intubation What is intubation? Intubation, (Tracheal intubation) is the placement of a flexible plastic tube (Breathing Tube or Endotracheal Tube) into the trachea (windpipe), through the mouth or sometimes …

Extubation What is extubation? The removal of the Breathing Tube or Endotracheal Tube after Intubation of the larynx or trachea (wind pipe). The purpose of extubation in Intensive Care is to take …

In this article, we're going to assess the time frames for how long a breathing tube or an endotracheal tube can stay in.

Sep 19, 2023 · Now sometimes what can lead to intubation as well is a cardiac condition, a heart condition such as heart attack, cardiac arrest, and if you’re fluid overload the lungs, you might have a …

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Tracheal intubation may be difficult for either anatomical or physiological reasons. An anatomically difficult intubation (sometimes referred to as a “difficult airway ”) involves challenges in viewing the …

Those are all ways to potentially avoid a reintubation and intubation means putting back a breathing tube. So, other risks are aspiration.

Quick Tip for Families in Intensive Care: How Long Can a Patient be on BIPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) Before Needing Intubation? Hi, it’s Patrik Hutzel from intensivecarehotline.com with …

CPAP is often used in the community for sleep apnea, but in intensive care, it’s often used to prevent either intubation or to prevent reintubation when patients are extubated. BiPAP (Bilevel Positive …

The insertion of a NasogastricTube (NG Tube), also known as Gastric intubation, via the nasal passage (ie, nasogastric route) is a common procedure in Intensive Care that provides access to the stomach …