Management of an Obstructed Tracheostomy in a Limited-Resource Setting

Obstruction of a tracheostomy tube is a common cause of respiratory compromise in adults and pediatric patients, which can lead to a life-threatening emergency if it is not properly managed. Compromised airway patency has many potential etiologies; however, the scenario described in this technical r...

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Published in:Cureus
Main Authors: Chiaravalli, Julie, Lufesi, Norman, Shawa, Elwin, Nkhoma, Vitumbiko, Sigalet, Elaine, Dubrowski, Adam
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Cureus 2017
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Medical Education
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5469676/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28616369
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1246
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