Intubate (Verb)
Meaning
Introduce a cannula or tube into; "Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The doctor decided to intubate the patient immediately after noticing severe respiratory distress.
- Due to severe injuries from the accident, paramedics needed to intubate the victim at the scene.
- To assess the blockage, the doctor requested an X-ray after the tube was inserted to intubate the airway.
- Intubation failure requires multiple tubes and additional effort to successfully intubate the patient.
- Anesthesiologists carefully prepare the necessary tools before they proceed to intubate the patient's airway just before surgery.