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[[File:Endotracheal tube colored.png|450px|thumb|right]] An '''endotracheal tube'''See [is a specially-designed catheter that is inserted into the trachea via the nose or mouth for the primary purpose of suppressing a cough and secondary purpose of securing a patient airway.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/cough-suppressant-endotracheal-tube/ Study: The Most Effective Cough Suppressantis an Endotracheal Tube (Gomerblog)]</ref> If the '''endotracheal tube''', is found in another patient orifice - ear canal, rectum, and urethra are some examples - consider the consequence of a tired health care professional.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/08/critical-care-fellow/ Tired Critical Care Fellow Accidentally Intubates Patient’s Rectum (Gomerblog)]</ref>ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/05/intubates-ear-canal/ Tired Anesthesiologist Accidentally Intubates Patient’s Ear Canal (Gomerblog)]</ref> '''Construction'''----Most '''endotracheal tubes''' are made of polyvinyl chloride, but there are other tubes made with [[Bacon|bacon]] or [[Lard|lard]] to help improve [[Patient Satisfaction Survey|patient satisfaction scores]]. All tubes, though, have an inflatable cuff, not only to prevent air leakage but also to ensure a blood mess when the patient self-extubates in the radiology department.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/08/radiology/ Tip: If You Need to Extubate Patient, Send to Radiology (Gomerblog)]</ref> Though 99% of '''endotracheal tubes''' currently in use are of the nonmusical variety, a new company called Party-Goof is turning heads with their musical '''endotracheal tubes''' to brighten an otherwise dismal ICU setting. Early experience with these has been nothing short of positive, with many highly-approving of the "Womp womp womp waahhhhhh” sound emitted at the time of a dying patient's terminal extubation.<<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/07/musical-endotracheal-tubes/ Musical Endotracheal Tubes Brighten Up ICU (Gomerblog)]</ref> '''Indications for an Endotracheal Tube'''----#Inability to stop coughing #Inability to protect the airway when pronouncing polysyllabic medications#Failure to stop talking#Health care professional forgot to eat<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/08/eats-for-free/ Doctor Orders Food Trays for Intubated Patients, Eats for Free (Gomerblog)]</ref> '''Related Reading'''----- [[COPD]] - [[Cricoid Pressure]] - [[Pneumonia]] - [[SOB]] '''References'''----<references />
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