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ORAL AIRWAY [2 records]

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Record 1 2008-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A tube inserted through the mouth and pharynx so that the tongue does not block air flow in an unconscious person.

OBS

[An] oropharyngeal airway (OPA) [is a] curved piece of plastic inserted over the tongue that creates an air passage way between the mouth and the posterior pharyngeal wall. [This device is] useful when the tongue and/or epiglottis fall back against the posterior pharynx in anesthetized or unconscious patients obstructing the flow of air. ... This device is poorly tolerated in conscious patients and may induce gagging, vomiting and aspiration.

OBS

An oropharyngeal airway (also known as an oral airway, OPA or Guedel pattern airway) is a medical device called an airway adjunct used to maintain a patent (open) airway.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

L’obstruction des voies aériennes peut être due à : l’aspiration de sang, de corps étrangers ou de vomissures; l’obstruction par la langue [...]. Un tube oropharyngé assurera alors une voie aérienne suffisante [...].

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A hollow tube inserted into the mouth and back of the throat to prevent the tongue from blocking off the passage of air in unconscious persons.

Key term(s)
  • oro-pharyngeal airway

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Dispositif destiné à maintenir la liberté des voies aériennes à travers la cavité buccale et le pharynx.

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

Spanish

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