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OXYGEN CATHETER [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

A medical device used for the administration of oxygen to a patient.

CONT

Another alternative ... is a transtracheal oxygen catheter. A very small incision is made in the same location as a tracheostomy (neck) and an oxygen catheter is inserted through the opening.

OBS

There are many varieties of oxygen catheters: nasal oxygen catheter, intratracheal oxygen catheter; tracheal oxygen catheter; transtracheal oxygen catheter; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

Une sonde à oxygène est un dispositif médical utilisé pour faire parvenir l'oxygène depuis la source jusqu'au patient, notamment lorsqu'on ne peut pas mettre en place des lunettes ou un masque à oxygène (en cas d'urgence par exemple).

Spanish

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