Anterior jugular veins: Run vertically close to the midline Thyroid ima artery : Ima is ‘lowest’ in Latin Anatomical variant in 3–10% of the population More common British Asian populations Arises mainly from the brachiocephalic trunk and ascends along the...
Overcome Upper Airway Obstruction (Actual or Potential) TumourBilateral recurrent laryngeal paresisOral / facial traumaInfection in oral cavity, pharynx or larynxBurnsFollowing certain head and neck surgery Facilitate Airway Protection and Secretion Management...
No high-quality studies have definitively answered the question of whether routine, early tracheostomy improves clinical outcomes: Studies are difficult to design Doctors are poor at predicting which patients may undergo successful extubation within the next few days,...
Reduction in laryngeal and vocal cord trauma Prolonged intubation associated with injury such as pressure necrosis and mucosal abrasions Reduced sedation requirement (better tolerated than ETT) Facilitation of gradual weaning from mechanical ventilation: Reduced work...
Surgical Tracheostomy An open surgical procedure that allows insertion of a tracheostomy tube into the trachea between cartilaginous rings. Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Refers to various procedures that have in common either a modified Seldinger technique...
