endotracheal intubation

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en·do·tra·che·al in·tu·ba·tion

passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea for maintenance of the airway during anesthesia, or for ventilatory support or for maintenance of an imperiled airway.

Synonym(s): intratracheal intubation

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en·do·tra·che·al in·tu·ba·tion

(endō-trākē-ăl intū-bāshŭn)

Passage of a tube through the nose or mouth into the trachea for maintenance of the airway during anesthesia or for maintenance of an imperiled airway.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

en·do·tra·che·al in·tu·ba·tion

(endō-trākē-ăl intū-bāshŭn)

Passage of a tube into trachea to maintain airway during anesthesia.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

References in periodicals archive ?

Otani S, Fujii H, Ishizu T et al 1998 Recurrent nerve palsy after endotracheal intubation 47 (3) 350-355

Endotracheal tube cuff pressure monitoring: a review of the evidence

Of note, after the endotracheal intubation of the index patient, the physician who performed this procedure entered the room where the nurse was caring for another patient.

Illness in intensive care staff after brief exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome

report that pointed out that about 10% of endotracheal intubations administered by paramedics who had more than 1,000 hours of training on average resulted in complications.

FOCUS: Inserting tube into windpipe by paramedics becomes issue

Dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to anesthetic induction to attenuate hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation in patients undergoing fast-track CABG.

COMPARISON OF CLONIDINE AND DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN BLUNTING THE CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO LARYNGOSCOPY AND TRACHEAL INTUBATION--A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY

Optimal dose of intravenous oxycodone for attenuating hemodynamic changes after endotracheal intubation in healthy patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Gender Affects the Median Effective Dose and 95% Effective Dose of Oxycodone for Blunting the Hemodynamic Response to Tracheal Intubation in Narcotic-Naive Adult Patients

Opioid sparing during endotracheal intubation using McCoy laryngoscope in neurosurgical patients: The comparison of hemodynamic changes with Macintosh blade in a randomized trial.

Comparative evaluation of intubating conditions and hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation with McCoy and Macintosh laryngoscopes; a prospective randomized study

When the TOF ratio was zero in all patients, endotracheal intubation simulations were performed.

Fluoroscopic Comparison of Cervical Spine Motion Using LMA CTrach, C-MAC Videolaryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope/Servikal Omurga Hareketi: LMA CTrach, C-MAC Videolaringoskop ve Macintosh Laringoskopun Floroskopik Karsilastirmasi

Effectiveness of a preoperative single dose intravenous dexamethasone in reducing the prevalence of postoperative sore throat after endotracheal intubation. J Med Assoc Thailand= Chotmaihet thangphaet 2012; 95: 657-60.

Comparing the effectiveness of Betamethasone Gel with Lidocaine Gel local application on endotracheal tube in preventing post-operative sore throat (POST)

Endotracheal intubation was followed under direct laryngoscopic vision.

Effect of intravenous bolus esmolol on changes in heart rate during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia in patients with mitral stenosis posted for closed mitral commissurotomy

Premedication for nonemergency endotracheal intubation in the neonate.

Newborns should be receiving premedication before elective intubation

We thereby conclude that nalbuphine (0.2mg kg-1) administered 5 minutes before laryngoscopy prevents rise in HR and MAP following laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation.

Efficacy of nalbuphine in preventing haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation