Summary of the importance and risk warnings of endotracheal intubation

Tracheal intubation is a vital life support method in clinical rescue and treatment. Especially in cases of asphyxia, respiratory failure, general anesthesia, etc., it can quickly establish an effective artificial airway, ensure oxygen supply and clear respiratory secretions, preventing Hypoxemia and further organ damage. However, this operation also has certain risks, such as accidentally injuring teeth and oral soft tissues, inducing laryngospasm and bronchospasm, possibly damaging the tracheal mucosa, and long-term indwelling may lead to tracheal stenosis or infection; for patients with bleeding tendencies, cervical spine injuries, or intracranial hypertension , Improper operation may aggravate the condition. Therefore, when performing tracheal intubation, the principle of asepsis must be strictly followed, the operation must be performed quickly and accurately by experienced medical staff, and the patient's vital signs must be continuously monitored to detect and deal with related complications in a timely manner.

Tracheal intubation is a key life support technology, which is of vital importance to patients in acute respiratory distress, cardiac arrest, severe pneumonia, general anesthesia surgery, etc. It can quickly establish an effective ventilation path to ensure oxygen delivery and Carbon dioxide is expelled to avoid hypoxic brain damage and other important organ dysfunction.

However, endotracheal intubation also carries certain risks. During the operation, it may cause tooth damage, oral soft tissue trauma, or induce laryngeal and tracheal spasm reactions. Intubation instruments may cause mechanical damage to the tracheal mucosa, and long-term indwelling may lead to tracheal infection or stenosis. In addition, for patients with special diseases such as cervical spine injury, increased intracranial pressure, or severe bleeding tendency, if the operation is not careful, the original condition may be aggravated.

Therefore, when performing tracheal intubation operations, medical staff must have rich experience and professional skills, strictly implement aseptic operating procedures, complete the intubation process carefully and quickly, and closely monitor the patient's vital signs after surgery to promptly identify And properly handle possible complications to ensure maximum medical safety and effectiveness.