They resulted
from endotracheal intubation and sedation in the emergency room.
Not exact matches
Challenges range
from the patients» immature physiologic system and altered handling of anesthetic and analgesic drugs to their small size, which makes IV catheter placement and
endotracheal (ET) intubation potentially difficult.
Inhalation anesthesia using a cuffed
endotracheal tube provides three important advantages the cooperation of the patient with a procedure it does not understand, elimination of pain resulting
from examination and treatment of affected dental tissues during the procedure, and protection of the airway and lungs
from accidental aspiration.
We also want to protect the airway with an
endotracheal tube to deliver oxygen and anesthesia safely to your pet; this also prevents water, bits of tartar, and bacteria
from entering the windpipe during the cleaning.
An
endotracheal tube prevents this
from happening.
When
endotracheal tubes are used, they should remain in place during recovery
from anesthesia until appropriate protective reflexes have returned.