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intubate [in′tyo̅o̅bāt] Etymology: L, in, within, tubus, tube to catheterize or insert a tube into an organ or body part. intubate (in´toobāt), v to treat by intubation. intubate to perform intubation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The patient was counseled that she might require a tracheotomy just prior to the procedure in case we encountered difficulty intubating her; the tracheotomy would be performed in order to prevent the cyst from rupturing. Three patient care activities were associated with SARS infection: intubating (relative risk [RR] 4. Add to that base the skills of gathering more information, plus certain physical skills, such as finding a vein with a hypodermic, or intubating an air passage, along with the mental skills of coming rapidly to a logical judgment based on that information--and you have a basic medical education. |
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