What is the most common indication for intubation?

The main indications for intubation are airway protection and control of the airway. Such circumstances may be: general anaesthesia, congenital malformations and diseases of the upper airway, mechanical ventilation, perinatal resuscitation and various forms of acute respiratory distress.

Which of the following are indications for intubation?

Patients who require intubation have at least one of the following five indications:

• Inability to maintain airway patency.
• Inability to protect the airway against aspiration.
• Failure to ventilate.
• Failure to oxygenate.
• Anticipation of a deteriorating course that will eventually lead to respiratory failure.

What drugs are given for intubation?

[4] Common sedative agents used during rapid sequence intubation include etomidate, ketamine, and propofol. Commonly used neuromuscular blocking agents are succinylcholine and rocuronium. Certain induction agents and paralytic drugs may be more beneficial than others in certain clinical situations.

Why is sedation needed for intubation?

Unless the patient is already unconscious or if there is a rare medical reason to avoid sedation, patients are typically sedated for intubation. Intubating patients who are not sedated is difficult and can be dangerous.

How are Covid patients intubated?

To intubate, we basically put a breathing tube down the patient’s throat. Through that breathing tube, we attach them to a ventilator. This machine helps them exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, supporting their breathing while they’re undergoing an operation or any kind of recovery.

How sedated Are you on a ventilator?

Typically, most patients on a ventilator are somewhere between awake and lightly sedated. However, Dr. Ferrante notes that ARDS patients in the ICU with COVID-19 may need more heavy sedation so they can protect their lungs, allowing them to heal.