Pediatric Tracheostomy
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Baileys 81 answer appropriately
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the preferred incision for a pediatric tracheotomy?
- A.
Vertical
- B.
Horizontal
Correct Answer
A. Vertical -
- 2.
What is the overall reported mortality rate of pediatric tracheotomies?
- A.
13%
- B.
27%
- C.
42%
- D.
75%
Correct Answer
C. 42% -
- 3.
What is the reported mortality rate of the pediatric tracheotomy procedure?
- A.
1.6%
- B.
5%
- C.
23%
- D.
52%
Correct Answer
A. 1.6% -
- 4.
What is the most common intraoperative complication of pediatric tracheotomies?
- A.
Pneumomediastinum
- B.
Esophageal injury
- C.
Subcutaneous emphysema
- D.
Hemorrhage
Correct Answer
D. Hemorrhage -
- 5.
What is the most common early postoperative complication of pediatric tracheotomies?
- A.
Accidental decannulation
- B.
Tracheitis
- C.
Trach tube plugging
- D.
Stomal infections
Correct Answer
C. Trach tube plugging -
- 6.
What is a very common late postoperative complication of pediatric tracheotomies?
- A.
Tracheal granuloma
- B.
Tracheal wall erosion
- C.
Trach tube plugging
- D.
Stomal infections
Correct Answer
A. Tracheal granuloma -
- 7.
What complication can occur if a tracheal cartilage window is removed in a pediatric tracheotomy?
- A.
Tracheitis
- B.
Tracheal wall erosion
- C.
Tracheal granuloma
- D.
Suprastomal collapse
Correct Answer
D. Suprastomal collapse -
- 8.
Where should nighttime plugging for decannulation occur?
- A.
At home after a successful stint of daytime plugging
- B.
In the office under direct visualization
- C.
In a monitored hospital bed
Correct Answer
C. In a monitored hospital bed -
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