anesthesia and breathing tubes

[Latimer]

I had minor surgery yesterday and propofol was used. The anesthesiologist (handsome, by the way, with a great bedside manner) told me beforehand he'd start with oxygen through the nasal passageway, but might (add? switch to?) a breathing tube. I have a slightly sore throat, so I assume he used a breathing tube. I'm curious now--how does it work?

 

[pilate]

I had minor surgery yesterday and propofol was used. The anesthesiologist (handsome, by the way, with a great bedside manner) told me beforehand he'd start with oxygen through the nasal passageway, but might (add? switch to?) a breathing tube. I have a slightly sore throat, so I assume he used a breathing tube. I'm curious now--how does it work?

Propofol is a quite potent sedative so you typically lose your respiratory drive and typically your blood pressure also drops, due to you being so relaxed. The endotracheal tube is put down your trachea just above where your two lungs separate and from there it ventilates you with certain amount of air, volume,and pressure

 

[hyperion]

Propofol is a quite potent sedative so you typically lose your respiratory drive and typically your blood pressure also drops, due to you being so relaxed. The endotracheal tube is put down your trachea just above where your two lungs separate and from there it ventilates you with certain amount of air, volume,and pressure

Exactly. The mask oxygen or nasal tubes are used as part of the pre-oxygenation i.e. to make sure that there is more than enough oxygen in your system in case the endotracheal intubation is more difficult than anticipated (and takes longer). By having more oxygen in your blood, should the intubation take longer, your vital organs won't be deprived of precious oxygen.

 

[KaraBulut]

Depending upon the length of the procedure and your capacity to maintain your airway during the procedure, an endotracheal tube (ETT) or laryngeal mask airway (LMA) device can be used.

This is what an ETT looks like and how it is inserted:

This is what an LMA looks like and how it is inserted:

 

[Latimer]

Thank you guys! I knew I'd be enlightened and impressed by the knowledge of JUB members.

 

[racer2438]

Soreness can come from the doctor being a bit heavy handed while inserting as he rubs the back of your throat with the tube as he is going in due to tight opening, slightly off angle.

Some doctors do it so nice and light that you wont feel/have any soreness after you wake up.


My honey has a problem being intubated and sometimes he can barley talk and others he is perfect with no issues at all.

 

[Felverick]

I had the same thing. Minor surgery but my throat was sore afterwards. I had to sign a waiver so if he damaged any dental work I couldn't come after him. Luckily he didn't lol.

 

[IceColdLover]

They most likely used a combination of Propofol (an anesthetic) and succinylcholine (a paralytic) to intubate you. It's not uncommon to wake up with a sore throat after tracheal intubation. I've had several endoscopic procedures and almost always had a sore throat. It'll heal fast.