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Why would someone need a tracheotomy?
if enough air is not getting to the lungs, if the person cannot breathe without help, or is having problems with mucus and other secretions getting into the windpipe because of difficulty swallowing.
What is the term for incision into the throat?
It is a tracheotomy
What is a Tracheotomy?
A Tracheotomy is done when a person's airway, for whatever reason, is blocked. An incision would be made (either in the Trachea or Larynx) and a hollow tube (such as a straw) would be placed inside the hole. The person would then be able to breathe through the tube.
Why is tracheotomy done?
To allow a person to breath when there has been damage to the area above preventing proper breathing.
What does the word tracheotomy means?
Tracheotomy is a surgical incision of the trachea through the neck,
When should a tracheotomy be performed?
When you are choking and the hime-leck maneuver fails you need a Tracheotomy performed
If the goblet cells produce extra mucus and cilia that are damaged what will happen?
you die of ventilation problems... :(
Why do you have mucus on feces?
the colon is what absorbs extra fluid in the body. I has to lubricate the feces so it is easier to defecate
Do handicapped need a tracheotomy?
There is more than one kind of handicap. Some injuries cause lack of breathing ability, in which case a tracheotomy can be required. But for handicaps that don't involve the ability to breathe there's no need for a tracheotomy.
A hole cut in the trachea?
tracheotomy
When did Stephen Hawking have a tracheotomy?
1985
Did ray davies have a tracheotomy?
Yes.
