31. Tracheal intubation is required in these situations to prevent respiratory arrest and risk of death. 32. Therefore, periodic decompression of the stomach though nasogastric intubation is essential to prevent rupture. 33. These packs contained ampoules of powdered suxethonium so a relaxant was available to facilitate intubation . 34. The Maneuver is most often used to help align the airway structures during endotracheal intubation . 35. The American Heart Association neither endorses nor requires the use of animals in intubation training. 36. VAP is pneumonia which occurs after at least 48 hours of intubation and mechanical ventilation. 37. Since the introduction of tracheal intubation , this effect is achieved by positive pressure ventilation. 38. Several of those required intubation to assist breathing, insertion of a tube into the airway. 39. On occasions, admission to an intensive care unit with intubation and mechanical ventilation is necessary. 40. It may also be useful in patients where anatomical abnormalities may make tracheal intubation very difficult.
