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What is Tracheal tube?
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
Questions and answers on "Tracheal tube"
I visited my brother in ICU after he was admitted having sustained serious injuries in a motor car accident.
My brother is a big man 40 years of...
MD Brief Answer:
Could be due to hypoxic encephalopathic changes of the brain
Detailed Answer:
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Can understand your concern...
My husband has gotten an all clear to remove his trach after chemo radiation treatment. The swelling has gone down. They are are going to do this...
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Tracheostomy is a life saving procedure to protects the airway. However it should be removed as soon as the patient is...
I had gall bladder surgery July 10th. During the procedure there was a breathing tube and gastric tube used down my throat. When they were taken...
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Given your symptoms, its extremely unlikely that there is something external which is blocking your food pipe. It seems...
