Tracheal tube
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tracheal-tube-188-8726824
title:
Tracheal tube
text:
A tracheal tube is a catheter that is inserted into the trachea for the primary purpose of establishing and maintaining a patent airway and to ensure the adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Many different types of tracheal tubes are available, suited for different specific applications:
- An endotracheal tube is a specific type of tracheal tube that is nearly always inserted through the mouth (orotracheal) or nose (nasotracheal).
- A tracheostomy tube is another type of tracheal
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Catheter used to deliver air
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracheal_tube
date created:
2004-05-17T03:59:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T00:51:29Z
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