| tracheostomy tube |
A 2- to 3-inch metal or plastic tube that keeps the stoma and trachea open. Also called a trach ("trake") tube.
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| tracheostomy |
tube placed in the throat to make sure there is adequate oxygen flow.
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| tracheomalacia |
a congenital weakness and floppiness of the walls of the trachea (main airway) caused by a defect in the rings made of cartilage that keep the trachea open. Manifestations would include: stridor breathing, hoarseness, and difficulty feeding. Tracheostomy - an operation in which an opening is made into the trachea and a tube is inserted to maintain an effective airway.
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| tracheostomy tube |
the tube that is inserted into an opening in the trachea to assist with breathing. This tube is what is commonly referred to by people as a "trach".
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| tracheotomy |
Cutting of an airway into the trachea
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