noun
General Slang
ETT
EE-TEE-TEE · noun · informal
Endotracheal tube; the tube placed during intubation.
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The flexible tube passed into the trachea to maintain an open airway and connect the patient to a ventilator or bag.
“Confirm ETT placement with end-tidal CO2.”
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ETT In A Sentence
Confirm ETT placement with end-tidal CO2.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'endotracheal tube.'
People Also Ask
What does ETT stand for?
It stands for endotracheal tube, the flexible tube passed into the windpipe during intubation to keep the airway open.
How do clinicians confirm ETT placement?
Placement is confirmed with end-tidal CO2 detection, chest rise, breath sounds, and often a chest X-ray.
Is ETT the same as intubation?
Not quite: intubation is the procedure of placing the tube, while the ETT is the physical tube itself.
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