Emergency Airway Puncture
Alternate Names : Emergency Airway Puncture, Needle Cricothyrotomy
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Emergency Airway Puncture
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An emergency airway puncture may be performed if all efforts to dislodge an object from the throat have failed. The procedure involves inserting a hollow needle into the throat just below the thyroid cartilage and should only be performed by a medical professional.
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Cricoid Cartilage
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The cricoid cartilage (Adam's apple) is the portion of the throat used to insert a hollow needle to assist in breathing when other attempts have failed. This procedure is also known as an emergency airway puncture or cricothyrotomy.
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