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NASOPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

nasopharyngeal airway: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

canule nasopharyngée : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A soft rubber artificial airway inserted through the nose into the pharynx.

OBS

Also known as trumpets, nasopharyngeal airways are inserted through one nostril to create an air passage between the nose and the nasopharynx. The NPA is preferred to the OPA in conscious patients because it is better tolerated and less likely to induce a gag reflex. ... While nasopharyngeal airways are better tolerated than oropharyngeal airways in awake or lightly anesthetized patients, they are contraindicated in patients who are anticoagulated, patients with basilar skull fractures, patients with nasal infections and deformities as well as in children (because of risk of epistaxis).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

Correctement positionné, le tube nasopharyngé s'étend du nez au pharynx du patient. Le rebord du tube repose contre l'extérieur de la narine et son extrémité distale est située sur la base de la langue et le pharynx postérieur, prévenant ainsi une obstruction des voies aériennes par la langue. L'air passe autour et au travers du tube.

Spanish

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Record 3 2007-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A hollow tube inserted into a nostril and directed along the floor of the nose to the nasopharynx to prevent the tongue from blocking off passage of air in unconscious persons.

Key term(s)
  • naso-pharyngeal airway
  • naso pharyngeal airway

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Les canules nasopharyngées. Ces canules s'arrêtent au-dessus de l'épiglotte et sont retenues sur l'aile du nez par une collerette fixe ou ajustable. Certaines canules comportent un canal supplémentaire destiné à administrer de l'oxygène.

Key term(s)
  • canule naso-pharyngée
  • canule naso-pharyngienne
  • canule naso pharyngée
  • canule naso pharyngienne

Spanish

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