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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.
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What is the term for incision into the throat?
It is a tracheotomy
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
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.
What is the medical term meaning emergency procedure to gain access below a blocked airway?
The emergency procedure is called a tracheotomy.
What is the name of the whole made in a tracheotomy?
Tracheostomy
A cricothyroidotomy is a subtype of what procedure?
Cricothyroidotomy is a subtype of surgical procedure known as a tracheotomy ; in some situations, it is considered an elective alternative to other types of tracheotomy
Where online can one learn about how to perform a tracheotomy?
One can learn about how to perform a tracheotomy on the St. Judes Hospital website. The website has interactive modules where you can perform the surgery.
An incision into the trachea to open it below a blockage?
Tracheotomy.
