tracheotomy tube

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• tracheotomy tube — noun a breathing tube inserted into a tracheotomy …   English new terms dictionary

• Tracheotomy — This article is about the surgical procedure called a tracheotomy. For a similar procedure, see Cricothyrotomy. Tracheotomy Intervention Completed tracheotomy: 1 Vocal folds 2 Thyroid cartilage 3 Cricoid cartilage 4 Tracheal rings …   Wikipedia

• tracheotomy — n. (also tracheostomy) (pl. ies) an incision made in the trachea to relieve an obstruction to breathing. Phrases and idioms: tracheotomy tube a breathing tube inserted into this incision …   Useful english dictionary

• Tube — A long hollow cylinder. There are many tube like structures in the human body, such as the auditory tube (Eustachian tube) in the ear. * * * 1. A hollow cylindrical structure or canal. 2. A hollow cylinder or pipe. SYN: tuba [TA]. [L. tubus]… …   Medical dictionary

• tracheotomy — noun A surgical procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea, through the neck, and a tube inserted so as to make an artificial opening in order to assist breathing …   Wiktionary

• History of Tracheotomy — The Evolution of the Tracheotomy Although it may go unnoticed, the tracheotomy has become a live saving procedure for many patients. It consists of making an incision in the trachea, creating an immediate airway or a site for a tracheal tube to… …   Wikipedia

• Chest tube — Intervention The free end of the Chest Drainage Device is usually attached to an underwater seal, below the level of the chest. This allows the air or fluid to escape from the pleural space, and prevents anything returning to the chest …   Wikipedia

• Cannula — For other uses, see Cannula (disambiguation). A cannula (from Latin little reed ; plural cannulae) or canula is a tube that can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery or removal of fluid or for the gathering of data. In simple terms, a …   Wikipedia

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• Airway — The path air follows to get into and out of the lungs. The mouth and nose are the normal entry and exit ports. Entering air then passes through the back of the throat (pharynx), continues through the voice box (larynx), down the trachea, and… …   Medical dictionary