Tracheotomy
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Tracheotomy
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General, local |
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PIV |
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Standard |
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Provide a brief summary of this surgical procedure and its indications here.
A tracheotomy is done un
A tracheotomy should be performed following emergent cricothyrotomy to reduce the incidence of subglottic stenosis and cricoid chondritis.
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
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| Gastrointestinal | |
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| Renal | |
| Endocrine | |
| Other |
Labs and studies
- Head and Neck CT/MRI
Operating room setup
Patient preparation and premedication
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
Induction and airway management
Positioning
Maintenance and surgical considerations
Emergence
Postoperative management
Disposition
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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References
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