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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 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>
'''Indications for an Endotracheal Tube'''
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#Inability to stop coughing <ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/cough-suppressant-endotracheal-tube/ Study: The Most Effective Cough Suppressant is an Endotracheal Tube (Gomerblog)]</ref>
#Inability to protect the airway when pronouncing polysyllabic medications<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/patient-cant-pronounce-metoprolol-intubated/ Patient Can’t Pronounce Metoprolol, Electively Intubated (Gomerblog)]</ref>
#Failure to stop talking<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/04/tense-standoff-as-nurse-doctor-held-hostage-by-patients-neverending-talking/ Nurse & Doctor Held Hostage by Patient Who Keeps Talking (Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/01/damn-krebs-cycle/ Med Student Wastes Dying Patient’s Last Moments on Earth Talking About Damn Krebs Cycle (Gomerblog)]</ref>
