Definitions:
TRACHEOTOMY: Incision made below thecricoid cartilage through the 2nd-4thtracheal rings
TRACHEOSTOMY: The opening or stoma madeby this incision.
TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE: Artificial airwayinserted into the trachea duringtracheotomy
INDICATIONS FOR TRACHEOSTOMY
• Bypass acute upper airway obstruction.• Chronic upper airway obstruction.• Facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation by decreasing anatomical deadspace.• Prevention / treatment of retained tracheobronchial secretions.• Prevention of pulmonary aspiration.
COMPONENTS OF TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE
1. Outer tube2. Inner tube: Fits...
