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How to Perform an Emergency TracheotomyA tracheotomy is a last resort procedure to open up a person's airway who otherwise can not breathe. It is extremely dangerous, and should not be performed unless absolutely necessary.
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Guide to Tracheotomy CareAlthough no one wants to get a tracheotomy, it may be needed temporarily or permanently to help with breathing. Taking care of a tracheotomy can seem overwhelming at first, but with a little education and practice it can become easier.
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Placement and Selection of a Tracheotomy in ChildrenBefore deciding to allow your child to have a tracheotomy placed, be certain you are familiar with the options with regard to placement and type of tracheotomy to be used.
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How to Perform an Emergency TracheotomyIn this article we discuss performing a simple life saving surgical procedure. In a life or death situation, a tracheotomy could make all the difference. -
What it Was Like to Go Through a TracheotomyThis article describes what tracheotomy is like from my perspective as I went through it for 6 and a half months I lived with a trach. I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. Its just information about how I felt going through tracheotomy.
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How to Perform Daily Cleaning for a TracheotomyIn this article I will go over how you can provide the daily cleaning of a tracheotomy.
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I Have a Tracheostomy and I Am Still Fabulous!I have had a Tracheotomy since February of 2008, this is my little story of how I am not letting it get me down.
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Causes and Symptoms of EpiglottitisIn the back of your throat, there is a small flap of skin that hangs down. This little anatomical structure is known as the epiglottis. Infections of the epiglottis are know (more appropriately) as eppiglottitis.
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