Intubation
Alternate Names : Endotracheal Intubation, Nasotracheal Intubation, Orotracheal Intubation
What happens right after the procedure?
Once the tube has been inserted:
it is attached to a bag that can be squeezed to deliver breaths to the person
its placement will be checked by listening for airflow sounds over the lungs
a chest X-ray will be taken to confirm that the tube is in the right place
an arterial blood gas test may be done to check for proper levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide
the person may be sedated
A person who has been intubated cannot talk.
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