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Here's What You Need to Know about Endotracheal Intubation

Endotracheal intubation is a medical procedure for inserting a breathing apparatus in the form of a tube into the throat (trachea) through the mouth or nose. Intubation aims to keep the patient breathing during an anesthetic procedure (anesthesia), during surgery, or in patients with severe conditions who can experience difficulty in breathing. Endotracheal intubation is generally performed on patients who are unconscious, comatose, or unable to breathe on their own. Intubation can help to keep the patient's respiratory tract open and prevent the patient from experiencing oxygen deficiency due to respiratory failure. Intubation Procedure The intubation procedure is an artificial breathing technique that is very important to save lives. When the intubation procedure will be performed the doctor will give medicines, such as general anesthesia and muscle relaxants, to facilitate intubation. The patient is then laid down, then the doctor will open the patient's mouth and inse