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madam-professor

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A ___________________ delivers oxygen through a catheter permanently inserted into the trachea, thus allowing the patient to speak and bypassing anatomical dead space.
 
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OCDs reduce the amount of oxygen the patient uses, resulting in an overall cost reduction to the patient. The type of OCD that delivers oxygen only during inspiration is called a _______________.
 
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Answer to Question 1

transtracheal oxygen catheter
A transtracheal oxygen catheter delivers oxygen through a catheter permanently inserted into the trachea, thus allowing the patient to speak and bypassing anatomical dead space.

Answer to Question 2

demand oxygen delivery system
Demand oxygen delivery systems deliver a burst of oxygen only during inspiration.



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