What is endotracheal tube

"Endotracheal" means "through the trachea". It is a term that describes a breathing tube that is inserted through the windpipe or trachea. It is commonly called an ETT or ET tube. An endotracheal tube is an example of an artificial airway.

1. What is the use of endotracheal tube?
2. What is a endotracheal tube definition?
3. What are the types of endotracheal tube?
4. Where is endotracheal tube placed?

What is the use of endotracheal tube?

An endotracheal tube is a flexible plastic tube that is placed through the mouth into the trachea (windpipe) to help a patient breathe. The endotracheal tube is then connected to a ventilator, which delivers oxygen to the lungs. The process of inserting the tube is called endotracheal intubation.

What is a endotracheal tube definition?

: a small, usually plastic tube inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose to maintain an unobstructed passageway especially to deliver oxygen or anesthesia to the lungs The endotracheal tube is connected to a ventilator, which controls the patient's breathing throughout the operation and delivers oxygen to ...

What are the types of endotracheal tube?

Types of endotracheal tubes include oral or nasal, cuffed or uncuffed, preformed (e.g. RAE (Ring, Adair, and Elwyn) tube), reinforced tubes, and double-lumen endobronchial tubes. For human use, tubes range in size from 2 to 10.5 mm in internal diameter (ID).

Where is endotracheal tube placed?

The optimal placement for the endotracheal tube is 2-3cm above the carina in adults. 3 At the beginning of each ventilator check, watch for equal chest movement and listen for equal breath sounds. 4 If repositioning of the endotracheal tube is warranted, suction the tube and then suction the oropharynx.