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Electromyographic Endotracheal Intubation in Pig: A Technique to Insert Electromyographic Tube Inside the Pig Trachea
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2025
This video demonstrates a procedure to insert an electromyography tube inside the pig's trachea. It helps to keep the pig ventilated and monitor the electrical activity of laryngeal muscles in real-time.
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Tracheal Intubation for Mechanical Ventilation: A Procedure to Insert Endotracheal Tube in Trachea of Rabbit Model
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2025
In this video, we demonstrate the tracheal intubation — an invasive procedure for insertion of an endotracheal tube through the mouth in a rabbit model. This procedure allows for mechanical ventilation of the lungs.
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Tube Thoracostomy
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2023
Source: Rachel Liu, BAO, MBBCh, Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Tube thoracostomy (chest tube placement) is a procedure during which a hollow tube is inserted into the thoracic cavity for drainage of fluid or air. Emergency chest tube insertion is performed for definitive treatment of tension pneumothorax, traumatic hemothorax, large-volume pleural effusions, and empyemas. Irrespective of the cause of air and fluid accumulation in the pleural space, the...
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Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion
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2023
Source: Madeline Lassche, MSNEd, RN and Katie Baraki, MSN, RN, College of Nursing, University of Utah, UT The purpose of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) insertion is to infuse medications, perform intravenous (IV) fluid therapy, or inject radioactive tracers for special examination procedures. Placing a PIV is an invasive procedure and requires the use of an aseptic, no-touch technique. Common IV venipuncture sites are the arms and hands in adults and the feet in children. According to...
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Uterine Tubes
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2024
The uterine or fallopian tubes function as the conduit through which oocytes travel from the ovaries to the uterus. Each fallopian tube measures approximately 10 to 13 cm long and is anatomically divided into the infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, and interstitial part (or intramural segment). The infundibulum is characterized by its funnel shape and features extensions called fimbriae which reach towards the peritoneal cavity. These fimbriae play a critical role during ovulation as they extend...
FAQs
Tube choice depends on the access route, the target site, and the intended lumen function. Flexible and rigid designs can be selected according to the relevant anatomical pathway, while the insertion site may be a natural opening or a small incision. Matching these features to the clinical goal helps clinicians reach the intended organ, cavity, airway, or vessel.
Aseptic technique is a central control for limiting contamination during placement and use. Position confirmation provides a separate safety check before the lumen is used, because the intended function depends on the tube reaching the correct anatomical location. Together, these practices support delivery, removal, collection, or monitoring while reducing avoidable infection and misplaced-access risks.
How the lumen is used determines much of the procedure’s clinical value. The same broad access concept can support introducing materials, removing contents, collecting urine, or monitoring physiology, but each purpose requires the tube to remain appropriately positioned and unobstructed. Ongoing assessment therefore links an open lumen with the reliability of the intended clinical function.
A typical sequence includes selecting a suitable tube, applying aseptic technique, guiding the device along the relevant anatomical pathway, and confirming its position. Only after placement is checked should clinicians use the lumen for the intended purpose. Continued assessment then helps identify problems that could interfere with function, including tissue injury, infection, or obstruction.
Clinical applications depend on the access site and the tube’s intended function. Tube insertion can support airway management, enteral feeding, medication delivery, fluid drainage, urine collection, and physiological monitoring. These uses differ in what the lumen accomplishes, but all depend on appropriate placement and assessment so that materials can be delivered, removed, collected, or measured as intended.
The lumen can serve purposes beyond delivering or removing materials. When configured for physiological monitoring, a correctly positioned tube provides access to the relevant anatomical location for obtaining clinical information. This makes placement confirmation especially important: inaccurate positioning can undermine the intended measurement, while ongoing assessment helps preserve function and detect obstruction or other complications.