But you might not be 100% sure what the terms actually mean.
Here’s the difference.
Intubation is, broadly speaking, inserting a plastic tube into the body, generally through the mouth.
When you hear about it in the context ofCovid-19, however, the intubation in question is tracheal intubation.
For this procedure, the plastic tube is entered into your mouth and into your trachea, aka windpipe.
The tube inserted via intubation is the first thing that happens before ventilation.
“The machine uses positive pressure to force air into your lungs.
Think of standing in front of a leaf blower.”
Being on a ventilator can help, but there are risks involved.
