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Yi-Chen

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Complications of a cricothyroidotomy include which of the following?
 
  a. Tracheal stenosis c. Ruptured epiglottis
  b. Laryngeal stenosis d. Vocal cord paralysis

Question 2

Complications from needle-jet ventilation include:
 
  a. hyperventilation. c. subcutaneous em-physema.
  b. subglottic stenosis. d. right bronchus in-tubation.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Subglottic or laryngeal stenosis can be a long-term problem after cricothyroidotomy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Complications of needle-jet ventilation include formation of a false passage into subcutaneous tissue, development of subcutaneous emphysema, creation of a pneumothorax, bleeding, failure to ventilate, and damage to neck structures.


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