Intubation occurs when a healthcare provider inserts a tube into your trachea to help you breathe. Depending on why intubation is needed, it may or may not be serious. Intubation is commonly used for anesthesia in surgery and for airway management in more critical patient care.
Endotracheal intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into the windpipe (trachea) through the mouth or nose. In most emergency situations, it is placed through the mouth.