intubation
/,intju'beiʃn/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The medical procedure of inserting a tube into a hollow organ or passage of the body, typically to maintain an open airway or administer substances. This is most commonly associated with inserting a tube through the mouth or nose into the trachea (windpipe) to assist with breathing.
Usage and Examples
General Medical Context:
- Emergency intubation is often required for patients who cannot breathe on their own.
- The anesthesiologist performed the intubation before the surgery began.
Specific Context (e.g., tracheal intubation):
- The paramedic successfully completed the intubation at the scene of the accident.
- Nasotracheal intubation involves passing the tube through the nose.
Advanced Usage
"Endotracheal intubation": A specific type where a tube is inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea.
- Endotracheal intubation is standard practice for general anesthesia.
"Rapid sequence intubation (RSI)": A specific protocol for emergency airway management.
- The trauma team prepared for rapid sequence intubation.
Variants and Related Words
Intubate (verb): To perform the act of intubation.
- The doctor needed to intubate the patient immediately.
Extubation (noun): The removal of a tube that has been inserted, especially from the trachea.
- The patient's condition improved, allowing for safe extubation.
Synonyms
- Cannulation (specifically refers to inserting a cannula, a type of thin tube).
- Tube insertion (a more general, non-technical term).
Related Phrases and Terminology
- Airway management: The broader medical practice of ensuring an open airway, which includes intubation as a key procedure.
- Mechanical ventilation: A treatment that often follows intubation, where a machine helps a patient breathe.
Noun
- the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ