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Revisión del 06:16 8 may 2019
Tracheostomy Sizes
- Average size:
- Adult: 5-10mm
- Peds: 2.5-6.5mm
Tracheostomy vs laryngectomy
It is important to differentiate between tracheostomy vs laryngectomy
- If laryngectomy[1]:
- The stoma is the only way to ventilate the patient.
- Patient cannot be orally intubated
- ↑ https://www.ccam.net.au/handbook/tracheostomy/ Date accessed: 4/24/2018

