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
What are the complications of intubation? Complications of intubation include a false intubation, where the tube is inserted into the esophagus instead of the trachea. This means that the patient is not ventilated and does not receive oxygen. If the false intubation is not detected in time, the lack of oxygen can lead to permanent … What are the complications of intubation? | 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 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 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
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
Humans spend at least two-thirds of their lives indoors. So the quality of indoor air plays an important role in our health. Dust, cigarette smoke, bacteria, odors – all these have a decisive impact on the quality of the air. Then only generous ventilation provides a remedy. The air in the rooms Today, far too … Clean Air: Healthy Indoor Climate
Air inflow into the lungs and air outflow from the lungs are grouped under the term ventilation or aeration. Ventilation is used for gas exchange in the lungs, and the alveoli release molecular oxygen into the blood and mainly absorb carbon dioxide from the blood. The absorbed gaseous carbon dioxide is exhaled from the lungs … Ventilation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
