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Nasogastric aspiration is mainly used to remove gastrointestinal secretions and swallowed air in patients with gastrointestinal obstructions. Nasogastric aspiration can also be used in poisoning situations when a potentially toxic liquid has been ingested , for preparation before surgery under anesthesia , and to extract samples of gastric ...
Joint aspiration, or arthrocentesis; Nasogastric aspiration or nasogastric intubation, the removal of the stomach's contents via a nasogastric tube; Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure; Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs; Vacuum aspiration, a pregnancy termination procedure
Gastric lavage, also commonly called stomach pumping or gastric irrigation, is the process of cleaning out the contents of the stomach using a tube. Since its first recorded use in the early 19th century, it has become one of the most routine means of eliminating poisons from the stomach. [1]
for fluid aspiration Foley catheter: for evacuation or irrigation of the bladder to collect a urine sample Nasogastric tube: for nasogastric aspiration of stomach contents; usually it is not used Water bath: for flotation tests to detect presence of gas, specially for infants (lungs, intestine) as a sign of postpartum life Specimen jars ...
This procedure is used where general anesthesia must be induced before the patient has had time to fast long enough to empty the stomach; where the patient has a condition that makes aspiration more likely during induction of anesthesia, regardless of how long they have fasted (such as gastroesophageal reflux disease or advanced pregnancy); or where the patient has become unable to protect ...
A cricothyrotomy is a procedure during which an incision is made through the cricothyroid membrane, allowing an artificial airway to be placed in the trachea. It is the first-line surgical procedure to access an airway in an emergency because it can be performed more quickly than a tracheotomy and is less likely to cause bleeding and damage to ...
The main hypothesized benefit of preoperative fasting is to prevent pulmonary aspiration of stomach contents while under the effects of general anesthesia. Aspiration of as little as 30–40 mL can be a significant cause of suffering and death during an operation and therefore fasting is performed to reduce the volume of stomach contents as much as possible.
In a nasotracheal procedure, an endotracheal tube is passed through the nose and vocal apparatus into the trachea. Other methods of intubation involve surgery and include the cricothyrotomy (used almost exclusively in emergency circumstances) and the tracheotomy, used primarily in situations where a prolonged need for airway support is anticipated.