Operational Medicine 2001
Endotracheal Tube and Stylet

Endotracheal tubes are supplied in two diameters (7.5 and 8.0 mm). They are commonly used for oral-tracheal intubation, but may be used to maintain a good airway through an emergency cricothyroidotomy site, or tracheostomy site. Once in place, the balloon tip is inflated with just enough air to secure the tube from leaking, but not so much as to put pressure on the inside of the trachea.

• They have been used as fair to good chest tubes, peritoneal lavage tubes, and finger splints.

The stylet is threaded through the endotracheal tube to stiffen the tube and allow it to be bent to a more advantageous angle, if needed for intubation. 

• It may be bent into a variety of shapes and used as a wound probe, finger splint, IV bag hanger, retractor, and mine detector (in sandy soil)

The syringe is used to inflate the balloon tip of the ET tube.

• It may also be used as a wound irrigator, eye washer, ear washer, tourniquet windlass, emergency cricothyroidotomy tube, and finger splint.

Tube Tracheal Radiopaque Murphy Disposable 7.5MM ID 9.3MM OD 32CM LG

• 0.06 pounds

Tube Endotracheal Murphy E12 W/Cuff 8.0MM ID 10.7MM Diameter 32CM LG Disposable

• 0.06 pounds

Stylet Tracheal Tube 7.5-10MM Plastic Sterile Disposable

• 0.04 pounds

Syringe Hypodermic GP 10-12 ML Cap Luer Slip W/O NDL Concentric Tip

• 0.01 pounds

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Operational Medicine 2001
Health Care in Military Settings

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