Anesthesia Intratracheal

Intratracheal anesthesia is a type of general anesthesia in which the patient is unconscious under anesthesia, but his breathing is not interrupted. This method is used for operations on the chest and abdominal organs, as well as for the treatment of respiratory diseases.

To carry out intratracheal anesthesia, a special device is used - an endotracheal tube. It is inserted into the trachea through the patient's mouth or nose and held in place using special clamps. A mixture of oxygen and narcotic substances is then delivered through a tube into the patient's lungs, which provides complete muscle relaxation and pain relief.

Intratracheal anesthesia has a number of advantages over other types of general anesthesia. Firstly, they provide faster recovery after surgery, as they do not require long-term artificial ventilation. Secondly, they allow you to control the depth of anesthesia and adjust the dosage of narcotic substances depending on the individual characteristics of the patient.

However, intratracheal anesthesia also has its disadvantages. It can be dangerous to the patient's health if performed incorrectly or by an unqualified doctor. In addition, this type of anesthesia can cause complications such as pneumonia or aspiration pneumonia.

In general, intratracheal anesthesia is an effective method of general anesthesia and is widely used in medicine. But to carry it out you must have experience and knowledge in the field of anesthesiology and resuscitation.