Episode 57: Tracheotomy & Tracheostomy Tubes

AI generated podcast of Tonya Piehl's lecture notes.

This document is a handout on tracheotomies and tubes, covering the procedure's indications, surgical and percutaneous techniques, types of tracheostomy tubes and associated complications. It details potential short-term and long-term complications, including bleeding, infection, and airway obstruction. The handout also discusses laryngeal and tracheal lesions that can result from endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy tubes, ranging from transient vocal cord inflammation to serious conditions like tracheoinnominate fistula. Finally, it addresses weaning techniques using devices like tracheal buttons and Passey-Muir valves