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ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE; ETT

"Endotracheal" means "through the trachea". It is a term that describes a breathing tube that is inserted through the windpipe or trachea. It is commonly called an ETT or ET tube. An endotracheal tube is an example of an artificial airway. A tracheostomy[1] is another type of artificial airway.

The word intubation means to "insert a tube". Usually, the word intubation is used in reference to the insertion of an endotracheal tube (Image 1).

Patients may need an endotracheal tube for one of several reasons. An endotracheal tube is needed to mechanically ventilate a patient (or breathe for them by a machine). Each breath is pushed into the endotracheal tube and into the lung.

An endotracheal tube is also needed if a patient is unconscious or has a brain injury. The brain controls the reflex in the airway that prevents choking when we swallow or eat. This reflex is called the gag reflex. The top of the windpipe has a special openin...