Assertion: endotracheal tube | /r/CapableOf | protect the airway
Facets:
value: against aspiration
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: An endotracheal tube is placed when a patient is unable to breathe on her own; when it is necessary to sedate and "rest" someone who is very ill; or to protect the airway.
text: To protect the airway against aspiration: If someone has a massive gastrointestinal bleed (bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper intestine) or suffers a stroke, an endotracheal tube may be placed to help prevent the stomach contents from entering the airways.
text: An endotracheal tube is placed when a patient is unable to breathe on her own; when it is necessary to sedate and "rest" someone who is very ill; or to protect the airway.