Tracheal Intubation
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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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Preoxygenation Techniques for Tracheal Intubation in Critically Ill Adults Utilizing Oxygen Mask and Noninvasive Ventilation
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2025
We present evidence-based preoxygenation strategies that demonstrate the use of oxygen masks and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation to optimize oxygenation in critically ill patients undergoing emergent tracheal intubation, thereby reducing the risk of hypoxemia, extending safe apnea time, and minimizing complications.
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Direct Tracheal Instillation of Solutes into Mouse Lung
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2010
Intratracheal instillations deliver solutes directly into the lungs. This procedure targets the delivery of the instillate into the distal regions of the lung, and is therefore often incorporated in studies aimed at studying alveoli. We provide a detailed survival protocol for performing intratracheal instillations in mice.
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Guidelines for Elective Pediatric Fiberoptic Intubation
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Cited by 17 •
2011
We describe guidelines to perform a safe and efficient elective fiberoptic intubation in pediatric patients while maintaining spontaneous ventilation.
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Tracheal Cannulation in Rabbit Model: A Procedure to Insert Tracheal Cannula into the Rabbit Trachea
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2025
This video demonstrates the surgical creation of an opening in the rabbit trachea to insert a tracheal cannula for artificially ventilating the lungs.
FAQs
An inflated cuff forms a seal around the tube within the trachea. That seal helps direct mechanically delivered breaths through the tube rather than allowing air to escape around it, while also helping reduce aspiration into the lungs. Cuff use therefore connects airway positioning with both effective ventilation and protection of lower respiratory structures.
The laryngoscope or video laryngoscope provides a view of the vocal cords, which serve as the anatomical passage the tube must cross to enter the trachea. Visualization helps the clinician guide the tube along the intended route instead of relying only on external positioning. This makes airway anatomy a direct factor in successful placement.
Airway anatomy determines the route from the mouth or nose to the trachea and affects whether the vocal cords can be visualized. Respiratory physiology explains why the tube must remain in the trachea: its position must support delivery of breaths and maintenance of an open airway. These relationships make anatomical visualization and physiological monitoring inseparable.
A misplaced tube can fail to deliver ventilation effectively because it is not correctly positioned in the trachea. It may also compromise the airway or injure airway tissues. These risks explain why placement cannot be treated as complete when the tube has merely been inserted; clinicians must verify that its position supports breathing and lung protection.
Tracheal intubation may be selected during surgery, severe illness, trauma, or respiratory failure. In these settings, the clinical goal may be to maintain an open airway, support breathing, or protect the lungs. The technique therefore serves both planned care, such as surgery, and urgent situations associated with severe illness, trauma, or respiratory failure.
After placement, monitoring is essential because the clinical outcome depends on more than inserting the tube. Clinicians need to assess whether it remains positioned to permit ventilation and whether it continues to support lung protection. Ongoing attention is especially important because a misplaced tube can prevent ventilation or cause injury to airway tissues.