Intubation

[Alice Teo 0]

Anyone got the Intubation awake before the ops?

The anesthetist told me they have to do it when I'm awake...

I'm been thru the endoscope awake and it was hell...

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I have never heard of that

[soccermomx2 111]

No, I was under when they put mine in and took it out.

I think they would have a very hard time doing that while you are awake.

[mobetterme 0]

Anyone got the Intubation awake before the ops?

The anesthetist told me they have to do it when I'm awake...

I'm been thru the endoscope awake and it was hell...

It really isn't possible to incubate someone while awake. You will need to be sedated before intubation.

[Rootman 1,101]

That's a good question, and you might very well be awake but you might not recall it if they give you a drug that causes retrograde amnesia. In any case you'll be relaxed with some sort of starter drug and then they intubate and give you the drug and knock you out at the same time. The drug is pretty cool stuff and basically blanks out and prevents the area of the brain responsible for short term memory to erase itself, hence the short term retrograde amnesia.

[vsginnj 415]

Exactly how far south of the border did you go? Just kiddin I was asleep for both , for the scope the actually numbed my throat with some spray so I would not wake up scratchy and sore. Better living through chemistry!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I think I would use a different Dr and anesthesiologist.

That's just scary -__-

[COnative 192]

I think I would use a different Dr and anesthesiologist.

That's just scary -__-

Ditto. That just sounds ridiculous. I have had serval surgeries- NEVER have I been awake for that! Thank god! I've had an endo as well and remember just a second of it. I agree with lessofmeismore.

[Ready4success 380]

Awake intubations aren't that uncommon. It's usually due to the person's size and body type. For people with short necks, and lots of adipose tissue around their face and chest, it's the only safe way to go. Think of it this way, if you are unsuccessful intubating a patient after you've knocked them out, you now have to mask them until the meds wear off, which is not fun, and can be dangerous if you can't secure a decent airway. Before the awake intubation, the patient is given a little versed to help them relax, and the anesthesia personnel takes a look down their throat with a scope to help guide the tube into the trachea. As soon as they visualize the cords and can guide the tube down, the patient is quickly put under. Although it sounds barbaric, the only other alternative is not having the surgery, because safety always comes first. There have been instances where they couldn't achieve an awake intubation, and anesthesia had to cancel the surgery.

[COnative 192]

Awake intubations aren't that uncommon. It's usually due to the person's size and body type. For people with short necks, and lots of adipose tissue around their face and chest, it's the only safe way to go. Think of it this way, if you are unsuccessful intubating a patient after you've knocked them out, you now have to mask them until the meds wear off, which is not fun, and can be dangerous if you can't secure a decent airway. Before the awake intubation, the patient is given a little versed to help them relax, and the anesthesia personnel takes a look down their throat with a scope to help guide the tube into the trachea. As soon as they visualize the cords and can guide the tube down, the patient is quickly put under. Although it sounds barbaric, the only other alternative is not having the surgery, because safety always comes first. There have been instances where they couldn't achieve an awake intubation, and anesthesia had to cancel the surgery.

Wow- I had no idea. Thanks for posting this.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I had no idea either!! At least not for surgery I didn't know...I have seen it done on trauma ER.

Yes I'm lame... I watch that show Hehe

[Barisaxylady 154]

Awake intubations aren't that uncommon. It's usually due to the person's size and body type. For people with short necks' date=' and lots of adipose tissue around their face and chest, it's the only safe way to go. Think of it this way, if you are unsuccessful intubating a patient after you've knocked them out, you now have to mask them until the meds wear off, which is not fun, and can be dangerous if you can't secure a decent airway. Before the awake intubation, the patient is given a little versed to help them relax, and the anesthesia personnel takes a look down their throat with a scope to help guide the tube into the trachea. As soon as they visualize the cords and can guide the tube down, the patient is quickly put under. Although it sounds barbaric, the only other alternative is not having the surgery, because safety always comes first. There have been instances where they couldn't achieve an awake intubation, and anesthesia had to cancel the surgery.[/quote']

Wow, sitting next to my paramedic husband and you just taught him something too. Very interesting to know. Thanks for sharing!

[Alice Teo 0]

In my country, I'm consider very very huge!!! Tat really scares me too!!!

[weight_no_longer 64]

Travel to another country!!! This sounds horrific :/

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Alice, where are you having your surgery?