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Endotracheal tube

Summary Information: Endotracheal tube

Endotracheal tube: An endotracheal tube is a flexible plastic tube that is inserted into the patient's mouth and airway (trachea) and attached to a ventilator to help the patient breath. Oxygen may or may not be incorporated into the ventilator.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Endotracheal tube

These diseases are related to the medical device Endotracheal tube:

  • Trauma
  • During general anesthesia
  • Sedative-induced poisoning of the respiration center in the brain
  • Respiratory paralysis
  • Neonatal respiration

Other Names For Endotracheal tube


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