What is Intubation?

Intubation is a medical term, which means that a catheter is inserted into the body through the body's surface and pores in the body to input and aspirate gas or liquid.

Intubation

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Intubation is a medical term, which means that a catheter is inserted into the body through the body's surface and pores in the body to input and aspirate gas or liquid.
Common intubations include tracheal intubation (the tube is inserted into the human trachea through the pharyngeal cavity and the glottis for ventilation), and gastric tube intubation (the tube is inserted into the human's stomach through the esophagus to extract gastric fluid or enter nutrient solution).

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