Medical | Health | Anatomy on Instagram: "Orotracheal intubation is a medical procedure used to secure a patient’s airway by placing a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain ventilation and oxygen delivery. The patient is typically sedated or anesthetized to prevent discomfort and reflex gagging. Using a laryngoscope, the clinician gently lifts the tongue and epiglottis to visualize the vocal cords, then advances the endotracheal tube between them into the trachea. Once properly pos