intratracheal intubation |
The placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea for the purpose of ventilating the lungs. The physician passes the tube with the aid of a laryngoscope introduced into the mouth and upper airway.
(27 Sep 1997) |
intratracheal anaesthesia |
Inhalation anaesthesia technique in which anaesthetic and respiratory gases pass through a tube placed in the trachea via the mouth or nose.
Synonym: intratracheal anaesthesia.
(05 Mar 2000) |
intratracheal tube |
A flexible tube inserted nasally, orally, or through a tracheotomy into the trachea to provide an airway, as in tracheal intubation.
Synonym: endotracheal tube, intratracheal tube.
(05 Mar 2000) |
altercursive intubation |
Rarely used term for diversion of secretion intermittently to the exterior from its normal destination, e.g., of the bile from the intestine.
(05 Mar 2000) |
aqueductal intubation |
Insertion of a tube in the sylvian aqueduct to relieve atresia or narrowing of the aqueduct.
(05 Mar 2000) |
blind nasotracheal intubation |
Passage of a tracheal tube through the nose and into the trachea without using a laryngoscope.
(05 Mar 2000) |
nasotracheal intubation |
Tracheal intubation through the nose.
(05 Mar 2000) |
intubation |
<procedure> The insertion of a tube into a body canal or hollow organ, as into the trachea or stomach.
Origin: L. In = into, tuba = tube
(18 Nov 1997) |
intubation, gastrointestinal |
The insertion of a tube into the stomach, intestines, or other portion of the gastrointestinal tract to allow for the passage of food products, etc.
(12 Dec 1998) |
orotracheal intubation |
Tracheal intubation through the mouth.
(05 Mar 2000) |
tracheal intubation |
Passage of a tube through the nose, mouth, or a tracheotomy into the trachea for maintenance of patency of the airway.
(05 Mar 2000) |
endotracheal intubation |
The placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea for the purpose of ventilating the lungs. The physician passes the tube with the aid of a laryngoscope introduced into the mouth and upper airway.
(27 Sep 1997) |