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CRQ 472: Percutaneous Tracheostomy Insertion 3

Introduction

You review a man on the intensive care ward round who has been intubated for 3 weeks. He was admitted with community-acquired pneumonia and has been difficult to wean from mechanical ventilation. You suggest the insertion of a percutaneous tracheostomy to aid weaning from the ventilator…

Question No. 2

Q: Name 5 advantages of tracheostomies in intensive care patients? (5 marks)

Question No. 3

Q: Complications can be considered as immediate (during the procedure), delayed (post-procedure) or late (following decannulation). Give 5 examples of immediate complications? (5 marks)

Question No. 4

Q: Give 4 examples of delayed (post-procedure) complications following tracheostomy insertion? (5 marks)

Question No. 5

Q: Both surgical and percutaneous techniques are used for tracheostomy insertion. Give 3 advantages of each technique? (6 marks)

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