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A cricothyrotomy is an incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma. Wikipedia
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tracheostomy
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tracheostomy
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tracheal intubation
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scalpel
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trachea
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cricothyroid ligament
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tracheal tube

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