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- noun medicine an
emergency surgical procedure , a form oftracheotomy , in which ahole is cut through the patient'sneck into thewindpipe in order to allow air into thelungs
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However, when it comes to procedures such as cricothyroidotomy (known as emergency tracheotomy), simulators and mannequins don't replicate the condition well enough to make them suitable for training doctors to perform this and other lifesaving procedures. "
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However, when it comes to procedures such as cricothyroidotomy (known as emergency tracheotomy), simulators and mannequins don't replicate the condition well enough to make them suitable for training doctors to perform this and other lifesaving procedures. "
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However, when it comes to procedures such as cricothyroidotomy (known as emergency tracheotomy), simulators and mannequins don't replicate the condition well enough to make them suitable for training doctors to perform this and other lifesaving procedures. "
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There are several ways to accomplish this goal but the main techniques are tracheal intubation (either oral or nasal), bag and mask, or a surgical procedure known as a cricothyroidotomy.
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Hughes presented intubation technique, cricothyroidotomy techniques and IM injections, demonstrating and then helping students practice on both mannequins and cadavers.
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In patients with extensive facial trauma it is possible that placing an endotracheal tube would be difficult and consideration would be given for an emergent or urgent cricothyroidotomy.
Inside Surgery 2009
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In a situation like Nash's with such devastating injuries, if the airway had not been placed in the field, it would be done immediately either by intubation or cricothyroidotomy.
Inside Surgery 2009
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Hughes presented intubation technique, cricothyroidotomy techniques and IM injections, demonstrating and then helping students practice on both mannequins and cadavers.
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Evaluation of Seldinger technique emergency cricothyroidotomy versus standard cricothyroidotomy in 200 cadavers.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Doubling of the failure rates should be an obvious reason to prefer a procedure, especially when a failure for cricothyroidotomy means a probable death for the patient.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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