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endotracheal tube (ETT, tracheal tube)

Procedure: - a tube placed through the mouth into the trachea to ensure airway patency for mechanical ventilation (see endotracheal intubation) - the tube generally has a cuff which can be inflated to help hold in place - the tracheal tube is the only device that enters the trachea - requires visualization of the vocal cords - there is no equivalent or substitute

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endotracheal extubation endotracheal intubation mechanical ventilation (assisted ventilation)

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device (medical device)

References

  1. ACLS - The Reference Texbook ACLS: Principles & Practice, Cummins RO et al (eds), American Heart Association, 2003 ISBN 0-87493-341-2
  2. Janakiraman C et al. Evaluation of tracheal tube introducers in simulated difficult intubation. Anaesthesia 2009 Mar; 64:309 PMID: 19302646