O74: Complications of anaesthesia during labour and delivery
O74.7: Failed or difficult intubation during labour and delivery
The trachea or windpipe begins below the larynx. It consists of many cartilage rings that strengthen the trachea. The trachea splits into 2 large airways in the middle of the chest. The airways then go into the lungs and branch out further.
The breathing tube was to have been inserted into your airways during the birth. With a ventilation machine or ventilation bag, air can get through the tube to the lungs. This was to provide your body with enough oxygen. Problems while inserting the breathing tube can mean that the process takes longer than usual. It may also prove impossible to insert the breathing tube into your airways.
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