Oronasal Mask
Definition:
A device consisting of a facepiece designed to cover the nose and mouth. Used primarily for oxygen therapy, it is used also for administration of oxygen or anesthesia, or for the administration of medicaments, mucolytic detergents, or high humidity, by the use of an accessory nebulizer. It may include a breathing tube and connector.
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