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Intubación endotraqueal - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Colocación de una sonda endotraqueal

Definición:

Una intubación endotraqueal es un procedimiento médico en el cual se coloca una cánula o sonda en la tráquea, a través de la boca o la nariz. En situaciones más urgentes, se coloca a través de la boca.

Ver también: broncoscopia, traqueotomía

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

Después de una intubación endotraqueal, a usted probablemente lo conectarán a un respirador.

Si usted está despierto después del procedimiento, el médico puede darle un medicamento para reducir su ansiedad o molestia.

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

La intubación endotraqueal se realiza para:

  • Abrir la vía respiratoria con el fin de suministrar oxígeno, medicamentos o anestesia.
  • Eliminar obstrucciones de la vía respiratoria.
  • Permitirle al médico tener una mejor vista de las vías respiratorias altas.
  • Proteger los pulmones en ciertos pacientes.
  • Reviewed last on: 8/16/2011
  • Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc..

Referencias

McGill JW, Reardon RF. Tracheal intubation. In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 4.

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