Editing Trachea (section)

===Intubation===
{{Main|Tracheal intubation |Airway management}}

Tracheal intubation refers to the insertion of a [[tracheal tube|tube]] down the trachea.<ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of INTUBATION |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intubation |website=www.merriam-webster.com |publisher=Merriam Webster |access-date=25 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref> This procedure is commonly performed during [[surgery]], in order to ensure a person receives enough oxygen when sedated. The catheter is connected to a machine that monitors the airflow, oxygenation and several other metrics. This is often one of the responsibilities of an [[anaesthetist]] during surgery.

In an emergency, or when tracheal intubation is deemed impossible, a [[tracheotomy]] is often performed to insert a tube for ventilation, usually when needed for particular types of surgery to be carried out so that the airway can be kept open. The provision of the opening via a tracheotomy is called a [[tracheostomy]].<ref>{{cite web| vauthors = Molnar H |title=Types of Tracheostomy Tubes |date=11 April 2023 |url= http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/tracheostomy/about/types.html|language=en}}</ref> Another method procedure can be carried, in an emergency situation, and this is a [[cricothyrotomy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Medical Definition of CRICOTHYROTOMY |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cricothyrotomy |website=www.merriam-webster.com |publisher=Merriam Webster |access-date=25 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>