CONCEPTOS DISFAGIA

Cannula A hollow piece of tubing: inner cannula refers to the inner tubing of a standard tracheostomy tube. Decannulation Process of removing the tracheostomy tube and making sure the patient is breathing well without it. Extubation Process of removing a breathing tube (endotracheal tube) when the patient does not need it any more. Obturator Provide a smooth surface that guides the tracheostomy tube when it is being inserted. Stoma The hole made in the neck and windpipe. Tracheostomy An opening surgically created through the neck into the trachea to allow direct access to the breathing tube. Tracheostomy (Trach) Tube Curved tube that is inserted into a tracheostomy stoma. Tracheotomy Refers to the incision into the trachea that forms a temporary or permanent opening, which is called a 'tracheostomy,' however; the terms are sometimes used interchangeably Trachea Windpipe. Ventilator Breathing machine. Videofluoroscopic swallowing study A specialized test in which a patients swallowing is assessed with a combination of xray examination and direct visualizing of the throat by a radiologist and a speech language pathologist (SLP). A commonly used tracheostomy tube consists of three parts: outer cannula with flange (neck plate), inner cannula, and an obturator. The outer cannula is the outer tube that holds the tracheostomy open. A neck plate extends from the sides of the outer tube and has holes to attach cloth ties or velcro strap around the neck. The inner cannula fits inside the outer cannula. It has a lock to keep it from being coughed out, and it is removed for cleaning. The obturator is used to insert a tracheostomy tube. It fits inside the tube to provide a smooth surface that guides the tracheostomy tube when it is being inserted.