Method to establish a safer airway in a patient with neck trauma, cricoid fracture with possibility of a difficult airway: March 2011
Ans. C: Emergency tracheostomy Tracheostomy is an alternative when intubation is not possible Tracheostomy: Double tube Made of titanium silver alloy In emergency trachesostomy, structure which can be injured are: - Inferior thyroid vein - Isthmus of thyroid - Thyroid imam aery Common complication is tracheal stenosis Mitomycin is used for tracheal stenosis
Orotracheal intubation
Cricothyroidotomy
Emergency tracheostomy
None of the above