Placement of Endotracheal Tube

INDICATIONS

Respiratory

• Apnea.
• Acute respiratory failure (Pao, < 50 m Hg in patient with fraction of inspired oxygen [FiO2] > 0.5 and Paco,> 55 mm Hg).
• Need to control oxygen delivery (e.g., institution of positive end-expiratory pressure [PEEP], accurate delivery of FiO2 >0.5).

• Need to control ventilation (e.g., to decrease ...