KnowraTracheal intubationLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Tracheal intubation, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 1Related 8Compared with 2Respiratory depressionRelated: It may be needed when airway protection or effective ventilation cannot be maintained.Mechanical ventilationRelated: It creates a route for invasive ventilation when a mask is not enough.TracheaRelated: The tube passes through the trachea to deliver air to the lungs.CapnographyRelated: A sustained exhaled-carbon-dioxide waveform helps confirm tracheal tube placement.History of anesthesiaRelated: Airway control made deeper and longer general anesthesia safer to administer.Anesthesia machineRelated: The tube commonly connects the patient's airway to the machine's breathing circuit.Respiratory mucosaRelated: The tube bypasses parts of the upper mucosal pathway and can injure airway lining.General anaestheticRelated: A secured airway may be needed when unconsciousness impairs breathing or airway protection.