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Prognosis of hereditary angioedema | Hereditary angioedema

Prognosis of hereditary angioedema Today, the prognosis for patients with hereditary angioedema is much more favorable than in the past due to the significantly improved therapeutic measures.Nevertheless, it still happens that patients die of acute laryngeal edema because they do not receive adequate therapy quickly enough. The diagnosis is therefore extremely important in order to … Prognosis of hereditary angioedema | Hereditary angioedema

Intubation anesthesia

What is an intubation anesthesia? Intubation anesthesia is a general anesthesia in which the sleeping patient is ventilated through a ventilation tube (tube) that is inserted into the trachea. Intubation is the gold standard of airway protection with the highest aspiration protection, i.e. a balloon inflated around the tube tightly seals the trachea to prevent … Intubation anesthesia

Who should not get intubation anesthesia? | Intubation anesthesia

Who should not get intubation anesthesia? Intubation also carries some risks, such as injury to the vocal chords or other structures in the mouth and throat area, which can lead to swallowing and speech disorders and even loss of voice. Therefore, intubation should only be performed for the above mentioned indications. Short operations on the … Who should not get intubation anesthesia? | Intubation anesthesia

Maintenance of intubation anesthesia | Intubation anesthesia

Maintenance of intubation anesthesia To maintain intubation anesthesia, a narcotic must be administered continuously. Two different principles are available for this. One can continue to inject intravenous drugs via a perfusor (e.g. propofol, thiopental, etomidate, barbiturates) or switch to inhaled narcotics such as desflurane or sevoflurane. In addition, painkillers must be re-injected for longer or … Maintenance of intubation anesthesia | Intubation anesthesia

After-effects of intubation anesthesia | Intubation anesthesia

After-effects of intubation anesthesia A possible complication after intubation anesthesia is respiratory depression due to opiate overhang. If too much of the strong painkiller is administered during the anaesthesia, breathing may stop even after the anaesthesia or the patient may breathe slowly and deeply. This leads to so-called command breathing – the patient must be … After-effects of intubation anesthesia | Intubation anesthesia

Laryngeal Mask (LMA) | Intubation

Laryngeal Mask (LMA) The laryngeal mask is a so-called oropharyngeal tube, i.e. it is inserted through the patient’s mouth and comes to rest behind the larynx.This is intended to ensure that the airways are kept open so that the patient can then be ventilated via the mask. The Laryngeal Mask is used when an operation … Laryngeal Mask (LMA) | Intubation

Guedel tube | Intubation

Guedel tube The Guedel tube is like the laryngeal mask an oropharyngeal tube. It serves to facilitate mask bag ventilation. The Guedel Tube is inserted through the mouth of an unconscious/anaesthetised patient and is placed in the throat. This prevents the airways from being blocked, for example by a slackened tongue. The Guedel Tube cannot … Guedel tube | Intubation

Fiberoptic wake intubation | Intubation

Fiberoptic wake intubation Fiberoptic awake intubation is the method of choice for difficult intubation conditions. A flexible bronchoscope is available for this purpose, which can be inserted into the trachea while the patient is awake and has received protective reflexes. Thus the spontaneous breathing of the patient is maintained. Since the procedure can be very … Fiberoptic wake intubation | Intubation

Intubation

What is intubation? Intubation is the introduction of a breathing tube into the trachea or pharynx of a patient during an operation or in an emergency to secure the airways and breathing. Various ventilation systems are available for intubation, which can be selected according to the planned procedure and individually for each patient. What is … Intubation

What is e-mac intubation? | Intubation

What is e-mac intubation? During intubation, the anesthetist places the tube between the vocal folds and then pushes it into the trachea. This can only be done safely if the glottis is clearly visible. Therefore, a laryngoscope is used for insertion, with which the tongue can be pushed aside and the lower jaw raised. However, … What is e-mac intubation? | Intubation

General anesthesia for a cold

What is general anesthesia? General anesthesia is called general anesthesia. General anesthesia is a procedure in which the patient is put into an artificial deep sleep and the consciousness and many natural reactions of the body are switched off. Independent breathing is also suppressed so that the patient has to be artificially ventilated. In addition, … General anesthesia for a cold