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2. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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   •St. Clair Thompson's long bladed nasal speculum-do-; long blades ( uses: in operations such as Submucous Resection of the nasal septum) •Killian's long bladed nasal speculum-do-; long blades and with handles; used more operations like SMR & Septoplasty. ( advantage: blade can be adjusted and fixed with screws, to avoid strain due to holding )

3. Aspirator (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Potain's aspirator. A medical aspirator is a suction machine used to remove mucus, blood, and other bodily fluids from a patient.They can be used during surgical procedures but an operating theater is generally equipped with a central system of vacuum tubes. [1]

4. Vacuum extraction - Wikipedia

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   Vacuum extraction (VE), also known as ventouse, is a method to assist delivery of a baby using a vacuum device. It is used in the second stage of labor if it has not progressed adequately. It may be an alternative to a forceps delivery and caesarean section. It cannot be used when the baby is in the breech position or for premature births.

5. Chignon (medical term) - Wikipedia

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   When the vacuum is applied to the infant's head, the tension creates a difference in pressure between the atmosphere and the infant's scalp that causes the soft tissue layers of the scalp to fill inside the suction cup. [5] [6] Subsequently, interstitial fluid and small hemorrhages build up, causing the head to swell and forming a localized edema.

6. Gastric intubation - Wikipedia

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   One method and the least invasive is tape. Tape is positioned and wrapped around the NG tube onto the patients nose to prevent dislodgement. [4] Another securement device is a nasal bridle, or a device that enters one nare, around the nasal septum, and then to the other nare where it is secured in place around the nasogastric tube.

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