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An '''endotracheal tube''' 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 the secondary purpose of securing a patient airway.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/cough-suppressant-endotracheal-tube/ Study: The Most Effective Cough Suppressant is an Endotracheal Tube (Gomerblog)]</ref> If the '''endotracheal tube''', is found in another patient orifice - ear canal, rectum, and urethra are some examples - consider it 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>