Endotracheal Intubation Procedure
Health Encyclopedia: Traumatic Nasogastric Or Endotracheal Intubation
Traumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubation involves putting a tube through the nose into the trachea (airway) or into the stomach.
This may be done to maintain breathing or prevent
The term traumatic means that tissue irritation or damage is likely to occur because of the procedure.
Causes, incidence, and r... Read more »
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Endotracheal intubation
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An endotracheal intubation placesa tube into the windpipe (trachea). This is doneto open the airway to administer oxygen,medication, or anesthesia. It may also be done to remove... Read more »Images
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