Intubation
Placement of a (endotracheal) tube in the windpipe (trachea). This is usually done after the patient is asleep and with the assistance of a laryngoscope and muscle relaxant.
Shown here are some devices your anaesthetist may employ - particularly in situations where insertion of an endotracheal tube may be difficult.
Anaesthetic Glossary
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Cophenylcaine Forte spray
(Lignocaine Hydrochloride 5.0%, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 0.5%) ..may be used to "deaden" your nasal mucosa or vocal chords.
General Anesthesia
Mouth Guard with oxygen attachment - frequently used during Fibreoptic Gastroscopy to prevent damage to the instrument and insure adequate oxygen supply to the airways.
Fibreoptic Laryngoscope - a flexible device which enables your anaesthetist to insert an endotracheal tube in situations where direct visualizatuion of your glottis is not possible