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The nasal cannula is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help. It consists of a lightweight elastic tube which on one end splits into two prongs which are placed in the nostrils and from which a mixture of air and oxygen flows.


h1. See also

* intravenous drip

* oxygen mask


h1. External links

* Wikipedia: Nasal cannula



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