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  2. 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]

  3. Suction (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, devices are sometimes necessary to create suction. Suction may be used to clear the airway of blood, saliva, vomit, or other secretions so that a patient may breathe. Suctioning can prevent pulmonary aspiration , which can lead to lung infections.

  4. 20 useful and innovative gadgets to make life easier for ...

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    The vacuum comes with pretty much every suction head and feature that you could want out of a standard, everyday vacuum. It comes with two suction modes, depending on whether you're vacuuming ...

  5. Laryngeal tube - Wikipedia

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    Currently four different models are used: the standard tube as single use or re-use models and the modified tube (laryngeal tube-Suction II) as single use or re-use models. The re-usable models can be autoclaved up to 50 times, while the modified laryngeal tube (Suction) incorporates an extra lumen for inserting a gastric tube or suction system.

  6. Airway management - Wikipedia

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    In advanced airway management, the inhaled foreign objects, however, are either removed by using a simple plastic suction device (such as a Yankauer suction tip) or under direct inspection of the airway with a laryngoscope or bronchoscope. If removal is not possible, other surgical methods should be considered.

  7. 8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly - AOL

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    2. Button hook. This type of assistive device is great for seniors with arthritis, fine motor impairment, or reduced dexterity.. The simple tool features a hook and wire design and an ergonomic ...