Cricothyrotomy
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cricothyrotomy-188-17356432
title:
Cricothyrotomy
text:
A cricothyrotomy is an incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma. Cricothyrotomy is nearly always performed as a last resort in cases where other means of tracheal intubation are impossible or impractical. Compared with tracheotomy, cricothyrotomy is quicker and easier to perform, does not require manipulation of the cervical s
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description:
Incision of the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a clear airway
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricothyrotomy
date created:
2006-02-28T07:39:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T01:08:10Z
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13
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