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Intubation
Endotracheal intubation is the process in which a breathing tube is placed through the larynx
into the trachea. Intubation can be achieved through a variety of techniques. It is usually
performed to achieve one or more of the following goals:
a) maintain airway patency
b) protect the airway from aspiration
c) facilitate the delivery of mechanical ventilation
Related Glossary Terms
Airway assessment, Aspiration, Bag mask ventilation, Capnograph, Cormack Lehane, Difficult
airway, Esophageal intubation, Fibreoptic bronchoscope, Hypoxemia, Induction, Laryngoscope,
Larynx, Lower airway, Macintosh blade, Magill blade, Mallampati classification,
Mechanical ventilation, Mouth opening, Nasotracheal intubation, Needle cricothyrotomy,
Rapid sequence induction, Right mainstem bronchus, Sniffing position, Stylet, Vallecula,
Videolaryngoscope
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Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 1 - Airway Management
Chapter 2 - Pre-operative Evaluation
Chapter 3 - General Anesthesia
Chapter 5 - Obstetrical Anesthesia