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'''Bronchial Blocker'''

'''Bronchial blocker''' (pronunciation: bron-kee-al blok-er) is a medical device used in [[anesthesia]] and [[pulmonology]] to isolate a lung or a segment of a lung during certain surgical procedures. 

==Etymology==
The term "bronchial blocker" is derived from the words "bronchial," referring to the bronchus, a major air passage of the lungs, and "blocker," indicating its function to block or isolate a part of the lung.

==Usage==
Bronchial blockers are used in [[thoracic surgery]] and [[intensive care medicine]] to provide lung isolation, especially in cases where [[double-lumen endotracheal tube]] (DLT) is not suitable. They are often used in pediatric patients, patients with difficult airways, or when lung isolation is required after intubation with a single-lumen tube.

==Types==
There are several types of bronchial blockers, including the [[Arndt bronchial blocker]], [[Cohen bronchial blocker]], [[Univent bronchial blocker]], and [[EZ-Blocker]]. Each of these blockers has unique features and is used based on the specific requirements of the surgical procedure.

==Related Terms==
* [[Anesthesia]]
* [[Pulmonology]]
* [[Thoracic surgery]]
* [[Intensive care medicine]]
* [[Double-lumen endotracheal tube]]
* [[Arndt bronchial blocker]]
* [[Cohen bronchial blocker]]
* [[Univent bronchial blocker]]
* [[EZ-Blocker]]

[[Category:Medical Devices]]
[[Category:Anesthesia]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Thoracic Surgery]]
[[Category:Intensive Care Medicine]]

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