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Endotracheal intubationDefinition: An endotracheal intubation places�a tube into the windpipe (trachea). This is done�to open the airway to administer oxygen,�medication, or anesthesia. It may also be done to remove blockages or to view the interior walls. See bronchoscopy.
Alternative Names: Intubation - endotracheal
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| Review Date: 8/8/2005
Reviewed By: William D. Whetstone M.D., Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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