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Respiratory Therapy Glossary
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extubation
Intermediate
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IVT
The planned removal of an endotracheal tube from a patient who has been mechanically ventilated.
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cuffed tracheostomy tube
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Tracheostomy tube equipped with an inflatable balloon cuff to create a seal in the trachea for mechanical ventilation or...
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endotracheal tube cuff leak
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Loss of tracheal seal due to air escaping around a deflated, damaged, or improperly positioned endotracheal tube cuff.
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tracheostomy
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
Surgical opening in the front of the neck to provide an alternative airway through the trachea.
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