exists and is an alternate of . The four types of membranes are: 1) cutaneous membranes; 2) serous membranes; 3) mucous membranes; and 4) synovial membranes. Mucous membranes are tissues that line body cavities or canals such as the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina.
A laryngeal mask. A laryngeal mask airway â also known as laryngeal mask and supraglottic airway â is a medical device that keeps a patient's airway open during anaesthesia or unconsciousness.
The anesthesiologist must know this information in order to administer the proper drugs in the proper dosage. Breathing Tubes: During your surgery you will probably not need any breathing device other than an oxygen mask, if you are having local or regional anesthesia, or sedation.General anesthesia decreases your ability to breathe on your own, and anesthesiologists have several ways to assist your breathing.s an alternative, your anesthesiologist may use a Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) instead of an endotracheal tube. The LMA is an effective method of assisting your breathing with a decreased likelihood of a sore throat. The LMA is frequently used for short day surgery cases.