My girlfriend has trouble breathing and her doctor put her on a breaing tube but she need's help doing it and her mom doen't now how to do it please help
2006-11-27 06:54:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
The breathing tube that you refer to is called an ET tube (endotracheal tube). Only experienced medical professionals can intubate someone, or as you say, put a breathing tube in someone. Maybe you are thinking of some other procedure the doctor performed on your girlfriend. If your girlfriend is truly having trouble breathing then you need to call 9-1-1.
2006-11-27 09:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be more to the story than a 'breathing tube' as it is not possible to pass any tube past the back of the tongue - at least not if the person is conscious. I assume that you mean your girlfriend needs to take breathing treatments where a person placed a tube between their lips and in a sense into the mouth. If this is correct - squirt the medication into the resevoir - turn the nebulizer on - and breath in and out normally being careful not to hyperventilate. A treatment requires 5 to 10 minutes. Always report any increase in shortness of breath.
2006-11-27 06:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breathing tube? She needs to call her doctor ASAP. Not sure what you mean by a breathing tube? And inhaler? Or are you saying she's on a ventilator? Please call the doctor.
2006-11-27 06:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a doctor it will show you how to do first time and next time you will know
2006-11-27 07:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by trouble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋