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Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... Assess functional ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
cannula & used to guide ... prevents speech & eating ... re-insertion due to risk ... Attempt to pass suction ... differential #management #pulmonary