Doctor explains: awake intubation

Did you know this can happen?

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[MyPhone-xpvw]

I've only had an NG tube shoved up my nose and down my throat a couple of times and it was the most uncomfortable thing ever.

[aimeestagner]

I’m a difficult intubation, so whenever I go under this is how they have to do it. Thankfully they give me a good dose of Versed and I don’t remember it.

[t-pos]

i feel like peeing my pants after this video

[abbybu]

i had a breathing tube during surgery last month but i sure did feel side effects after for a while my throat was sorr

[brettscrima]

Yea this was done to me weird horrible feeling once tube was in I tried to take in breath and couldn’t but was out seconds after

[gordanazakula]

Never!!! That is why lam making an Advanced Directive refusing Intubation!!!

[j.b.phillips]

I’ve had a trans esophageal echocardiogram but they gave me versed and Fentanyl so woke up and didn’t remember anything.

[bubbles]

She probably has a heart condition. I can't be put to sleep either. I have Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure, and Mitral Regruatation. I've had my Defibrillator since 2012.