Such an airway is lighter if made of plastic or rubber ... without the use of an endotracheal tube. Our data demonstrate that obstruction of the pharynx in the unconscious patient renders these ...

endotracheal intubation (ETI): paramedics place a plastic tube down the throat through the voice box and squeeze oxygen into the windpipe and lungs. supraglottic airway insertion (SGA): paramedics ...

whereas a tube that is too small will not provide a large enough airway. An internal diameter of 6–8 mm is appropriate for the average 10–35 lb dog 2. The length of the tube should be ...