endotracheal /en·do·tra·che·al/ (en″do-tra´ke-al) within or through the trachea.
Endotracheal
endotracheal
endotracheal
en·do·tra·che·al ( n d -tr  k -l)adj. Within or passing through the trachea. |
Endotracheal
Placed within the trachea, also known as the windpipe.
Mentioned in: Inhalation Therapies, Mediastinoscopy
endotracheal
[en′dōtrā′kē·əl]
Etymology: Gk, endon + tracheia + arteria, airpipe
within or through the trachea.
endotracheal
(en´dōtrā´kē
l),
adj describes placement of an object within the trachea, or windpipe. E.g., an endotracheal tube is placed in the trachea and acts as an artificial airway.
l), adj describes placement of an object within the trachea, or windpipe. E.g., an endotracheal tube is placed in the trachea and acts as an artificial airway.
endotracheal
within the trachea.
Cole-pattern endotracheal tube
one with a tapered shape with no cuff; designed to be fitted with a wider shoulder at the larynx and narrow end in the trachea. Used in horses.
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Cole-pattern endotracheal tube. By permission from Hall L, Clarke KW, Trim C, Veterinary Anaesthesia, Saunders, 2000
endotracheal intubation
an airway catheter inserted in the trachea during endotracheal intubation to assure patency of the upper airway by allowing for removal of secretions and maintenance of an adequate air passage. In animals, endotracheal intubation is usually accomplished through the mouth using an orotracheal tube.
nasal endotracheal tube
an endotracheal tube designed to be passed through the nasal cavity into the trachea. It usually has a thin wall.
reinforced endotracheal tube
a spiral wire or nylon strip is incorporated into the wall to reduce the risk of collapse or kinking.
endotracheal tube
a variety of endotracheal tubes is available. The tubes are almost always 'cuffed' to allow for their use with a mechanical ventilator. The cuff is a rubber balloon-like device that fits over the lower end of the tube. It is attached to a narrow tube that extends outside the body and allows for inflation of the cuff. Once the cuff is inflated there is no flow of air through the trachea other than that going through the endotracheal tube.
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