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Traumatic nasogastric or endotracheal intubation involves putting a tube through the nose into the trachea (airway) or into the stomach.
Nasogastric tube placement is done to remove excess air, fluid, food, drugs, or poison from the stomach, or to deliver nutrients or drugs into the stomach. Endotracheal tube placement is done to maintain breathing or prevent aspiration (inhaling) of food into the airway.
The term traumatic refers to tissue irritation or damage that occurs as a result of the procedure. Other complications may result if either type of tube is placed incorrectly.
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What is the medical term meaning placement of a feeding tube through the nose and into the stomach?
A nasogastric tube is placed through the nose and into the stomach.Nasogastric intubation
What instrument is used to insert the endotracheal tube into thr larynx and trachea?
A laryngoscope is used for endotracheal intubation
What is the medical term meaning insertion of a tube for air or dilation?
It is called endotracheal intubation
What are potential complications from endotracheal intubation?
edema; bleeding; tracheal and esophageal perforation; pneumothorax (collapsed lung); and aspiration.
What is the medical term meaning placement of a Tube through the mouth into the trachea to establish an airway?
Intubation. This refers specifically to an endotracheal (ET) tube. Some smaller or more temporary tubes that do not go down so deep may be used as well. Intubation generally does not refer to these, but to ET tubes only.
How much air should be placed in the pilot balloon of the distal cuff when performing an endotracheal intubation?
10 ML or close to it.
What is intubated?
Intubation is a procedure in which a trained medical specialist inserts a tube into an internal or external opening or orifice.Usually intubation refers to the placement of a breathing tube to secure an airway. The most common type of this intubation is endotracheal intubation. In this type of intubation, an ET (endotracheal) tube is passed through the mouth or nose and into the airway to allow air to be passed through to the lungs. This can be done by "bagging," the use of a medical airbag to infuse air, or by mechanical ventilation in which the patient is hooked to a machine (ventilator) which passes air into the lungs by presets on the machine.
What is a combitube?
A combitube is a duel cuffed endotracheal airway used for blind endotracheal intubation. This item is usually used in the prehospital setting. The simplicity of placement is the main advantage of the combitube over endotracheal intubation. When intubating with a traditional endotracheal tube, care must be taken to ensure that the tube has been placed in the trachea, and not the esophagus. The dual-lumen design of the combitube allows for ventilation to proceed regardless of where the tube ends up. If the tube is placed into the esophagus, ventilation is provided through one tube, and if it winds up in the trachea, ventilation is provided through the other tube.
What Length of intubation tube from carina?
The tip of the endotracheal tube should be about 4 to 6 cm above the carina, or between the second and fourth tracheal. This can be identified with a chest radiograph.
What conditions is endotracheal intubation used to treat?
respiratory arrest; respiratory failure; airway obstruction; need for prolonged ventilatory support; Class III or IV hemorrhage with poor perfusion; severe flail chest or pulmonary contusion
What is the advantage of intubation in the semi-upright position?
Provides easier passage of the endotracheal tube past the vocal cords. Also helps to get past any swelling in the esophogeal area and helps visually to avoid esophogeal varices or foreign obstructions.
What equipment in an ICU is considered disposable?
Disposable ICU equipment includes urinary (Foley) catheters, catheters used for arterial and central venous lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, chest and endotracheal tubes, gastrointestinal and nasogastric feeding tubes, and.
