endotracheal extubation

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extubation

[eks″too-ba´shun]

removal of a previously inserted tube, such as an endotracheal tube, catheter, drain, or feeding tube, from an organ, orifice, or other body structure. See also intubation.

endotracheal extubation in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as purposeful removal of the endotracheal tube from the nasopharynx or oropharyngeal airway.

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After endotracheal extubation, patients were randomly divided into two groups.

The respiratory rate following endotracheal extubation was significantly lower at the 4th hour in patients who have received HFO (p < 0.001); however, it did not differ significantly at the other follow-up intervals.

Comparison of Mask Oxygen Therapy and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Obese Patients

Early endotracheal extubation and fast tracking resulted in a 25% reduction of costs and a 15% increase in case volume while slightly decreasing complications6.

FAST TRACKING IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ANESTHESIA - A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE AT A TERTIARY CARDIAC CARE CENTER

Blood pressure and pulse rate responses to endotracheal extubation with and without prior injection of lidocaine.

Comparison of intratracheal and intravenous lidocaine effects on bucking, cough, and emergence time at the end of anesthesia

(3) Dexmedetomidine an alpha 2 agonist have been successfully used for attenuating the sympathetic response during endotracheal extubation. We conducted an observational study to examine the role of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic response during endotracheal intubation.

Effect of dexmedetomidine on stress response to endotracheal intubation

Endotracheal extubation was carried out when patient was completely conscious and responded to verbal commands.

Table-3 shows that there was an abrupt rise in mean heart rate during and immediately after endotracheal extubation. The rise in mean HR was maximum in Group I as compared to Group II.

I/V bolus dexmedetomidine attenuates the airway reflexes and hemodynamic responses during extubation following general anaesthesia