cuff of endotracheal tube

Portuguese translation: manga do tubo endotraqueal

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English term or phrase:	cuff of endotracheal tube
Portuguese translation:	manga do tubo endotraqueal
Entered by:	Simona Holejsovska

11:01 Sep 30, 2007

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Medical - Medical: Health Care / hiperbaric chamber

English term or phrase: cuff of endotracheal tube

Actions during treatment
• repeat neurological examinations (documentation!)
• repeat auscultation of lungs, always do it before decompressions
• control regularly all gas-filled confinements (e.g. cuff of endotracheal tube, infusion drip chamber, blood pressure cuff), always do it before decompressions

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manga do tubo endotraqueal

Explanation:
Tubo Endotraqueal reforçado e aramado estéril. Tubo em PVC com reforço em aço inoxidável. Tubo oral com manga de reforço e estilete de. introdução. ...
www.pmh.pt/pt/pdfr/HUDSON.pdf

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"cuff"/balão do tubo endotraqueal

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manga do tubo endotraqueal

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manga do tubo endotraqueal

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"cuff"/balão do tubo endotraqueal

Explanation:
O cuff é apenas um balão que ao ficar cheio ajuda a imobilizar o tubo endotraqueal e a fazer com que fique encostado às paredes da traqueia, para que a ventilação seja mais eficaz.
Não é qualquer outro tipo de revestimento.
Como veterinária, sempre foram estes os termos que utilizei. Veja, sff, as fotografias das referências que vai perceber o que é o cuff. Bom trabalho!

Left image shows parts of a cuffed endotracheal tube Middle image shows tube in place with the cuff inflated Right image shows tube in place with cuff deflated
http://www.fotosearch.com/LIF139/nu120003/

http://images.google.pt/imgres?imgurl=http://greatcare.ec51....

A cuff at the posterior end of the endotracheal tube is then inflated with air. The cuff is a simple balloon that encircles the end of the endotracheal tube which, when inflated,
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pushes against the tracheal wall. This provides several advantages to the doctors and patients. First, it anchors the endotracheal tube in the trachea. Second, the cuff creates an airtight seal between the respiratory machine and the lungs. The seal allows for more accurate delivery of oxygen at lower pressures, as well as prevents

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