intubation
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Endotracheal intubation has the following advantages over pharyngeal airways:
- protection of the airway from aspiration of foreign material
- facilitates ventilation and oxygenation
- facilitates suctioning of trachea and bronchi
- provides route for drug administration
- prevents gastric insufflation
- allows faster rate of chest compression in CPR
Last reviewed 01/2018
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