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TRACHEOTOMY TUBE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracheotomy tube
1, record 1, English, tracheotomy%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracheotomy tube : an item in the "Animal Husbandry Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tracheotomy%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canule de trachéotomie
1, record 1, French, canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canule de trachéotomie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d’élevage d’animaux» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracheotomy tube
1, record 2, English, tracheotomy%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tracheostomy tube 1, record 2, English, tracheostomy%20tube
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal, plastic, or rubber airway inserted through the neck into the trachea during tracheotomy. 1, record 2, English, - tracheotomy%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canule de trachéotomie
1, record 2, French, canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube de trachéotomie 1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appareil tubulaire courbe, de faible longueur, destiné à être introduit dans la trachée après effraction. 1, record 2, French, - canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue classiquement : les canules réutilisables, rigides, en métal ou en matériau synthétique. Elles sont constituées d'un tube trachéal à extrémité distale droite ou ouverte. Elles comportent trois pièces : la canule-mère, ou chemise externe, la chemise (interne), mobile, le mandrin. Ces canules sont dites «parlantes» lorsqu'elles sont munies d'une valve de phonation basculante. Les canules non réutilisables (canules type Sjoberg) plus souples sont destinées à assurer l'assistance respiratoire par ventilation artificielle. Elles sont constituées : d'un tube trachéal, d'un ballonnet trachéal facultatif relié à un système de gonflage comportant un ballonnet témoin et se terminant par un dispositif permettant de maintenir une certaine pression dans le circuit (bouchon, robinet, valve antiretour) d'un système de fixation (collier réglable, lacets). L'extrémité proximale du tube trachéal est munie d'un raccord (normalisé) permettant de connecter la sonde au dispositif de ventilation. Elle peut également être fermée à l'aide d'un obturateur. 1, record 2, French, - canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nom du type de canule (nom de l'auteur, généralement); Hautant, Portmann, Montadon, Bielsalski, Sjoberg... 1, record 2, French, - canule%20de%20trach%C3%A9otomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endotracheal tube
1, record 3, English, endotracheal%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tracheal tube 3, record 3, English, tracheal%20tube
correct
- intratracheal tube 4, record 3, English, intratracheal%20tube
- airway 5, record 3, English, airway
correct
- endotracheal airway 6, record 3, English, endotracheal%20airway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible tube inserted nasally, orally, or through a tracheotomy into the trachea to provide an airway, as in tracheal intubation. 4, record 3, English, - endotracheal%20tube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An airway is] a mechanical device used for securing unobstructed respiration when the patient is not breathing or is otherwise unable to maintain a clear passage, such as during general anesthesia or respiratory arrest. 7, record 3, English, - endotracheal%20tube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[An airway is] also a device introduced into the trachea through mouth or nose, or though an incision, to maintain a good respiratory process. 8, record 3, English, - endotracheal%20tube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An endotracheal tube (also called an ET tube or ETT) is used in anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine for airway management and mechanical ventilation. The tube is inserted into a patient’s trachea in order to ensure that the airway is not closed off and that air is able to reach the lungs. ... The tube is inserted into the trachea, generally via the mouth, but sometimes through the nares of the nose (e.g. in extensive mouth surgery) or even through a tracheostomy. 2, record 3, English, - endotracheal%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canule trachéale
1, record 3, French, canule%20trach%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sonde endotrachéale 2, record 3, French, sonde%20endotrach%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
- sonde d'intubation endotrachéale 2, record 3, French, sonde%20d%27intubation%20endotrach%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
- tube endotrachéal 3, record 3, French, tube%20endotrach%C3%A9al
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une sonde endotrachéale (ou tube endotrachéal), est une sonde destinée à être insérée par la bouche ou le nez dans la trachée pour assurer le maintien de la perméabilité des voies aériennes et permettre la ventilation mécanique [...]. Elle est généralement constituée de plastique transparent et munie d'un connecteur de diamètre standard permettant de la relier à un réanimateur manuel ou au circuit d'un respirateur artificiel. Un ballonnet situé à l'extrémité distale de la sonde permet d'assurer l'étanchéité. 2, record 3, French, - canule%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le français opère une distinction entre la canule trachéale (insérée directement dans la trachée à la suite d'une trachéotomie) et le tube trachéal ou endotrachéal, inséré dans la trachée par la bouche ou le nez. L'anglais ne fait pas cette distinction. 4, record 3, French, - canule%20trach%C3%A9ale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cuffed tube
1, record 4, English, cuffed%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tracheal or tracheotomy tube modified by the application of an inflatable ballon applied in the manner of a cuff around the terminal part of it. 1, record 4, English, - cuffed%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When inflated the ballon acts to isolate the lower air passages from the upper air and food passage, permitting the application of a positive pressure respiration and/or preventing the aspiration of secretions, gastrointestinal contents, or blood from any site above the level of the cuff. 1, record 4, English, - cuffed%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonde à ballonnet
1, record 4, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20ballonnet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ballonnet «cuff» : Manchon gonflable pouvant exister près de l'extrémité «malade» du tube trachéal en vue d'assurer une bonne étanchéité entre le tube et la trachée. 2, record 4, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20ballonnet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S90-100 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20ballonnet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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