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HYPERINFLATION
ENDOTRACHEAL AND
TRACHESTOMY TUBE
• Endotracheal tubes are curved tubes used for
intubation
• Tubes were previously made up of latex (indian
rubber) and those still available , currently plastic
tubes (PVC) are preferred because of following
advantages :
Disposable (less chances of infection)
Hypoallergenic ( since latex allergy is fairly
comman)
Transparent (easy visualization of blockage ETT
due to blood , pus , secretions
• THE ET TUBE HAS THE FOLLOWING
COMPONENTS :
PROXIMAL END – 15mm adapter (connector)
which fits to ventilator or ambu bag
CENTRAL PORTION –
1. A vocal cord guide (black line ) which should be
placed at the level of the opening of the vocal
cords so that the tip of the ET tube is
positioned above the bifurcation if the trachea.
2. A radio-opaque
3. The distance indicator (marked in
centimeters) which facilitates placement of
ET tube.
4. A cuff- incase of cuff ET tube
DISTAL END – has Murphy’s eye (opening in
the lateral wall ) which prevents complete
blockage of ET tube incase the distal end is
impacted with secretion , blood , etc.
TYPES
• ET tubes can be :
- cuffed
- uncuffed
• Cuffed ET tubes are used in children > 8 years
• The cuff when inflated maintains the ET tube in proper
position and prevents aspiration of contents from GI
tract into respiratory tract
• In children < 8 uncuffed ET tubes are used because the
narrow subglottic area performs the function of a cuff
and prevents the ET tube from slipping.
High volume Low volume
Low pressure cuff High pressure cuff
SIZE
• From 2mm to 16 mms (internal diameter )
The size of the tube can be determined by –