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endotracheal tube

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Noun1.endotracheal tube - a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
catheter - a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
nasotracheal tube - a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen


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7) Placement of an endotracheal tube provides a direct pathway for these organisms to enter the lungs.
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At the time of surgery, an endotracheal tube with incorporated electrodes or a recurrent laryngeal nerve surface electrode plate is placed.
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Leaching has also been demonstrated in a study in which endotracheal tubes were found to have 6-12% less (0.
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