A cricothyrotomy (also called cricothyroidotomy) is an incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patient airway during certain...

trachea. Other methods of intubation involve surgery and include the cricothyrotomy (used almost exclusively in emergency circumstances) and the tracheotomy...

cartilages from moving too far apart. It is cut during an emergency cricothyrotomy to treat upper airway obstruction. The cricothyroid ligament is composed...

contraindicated. Surgical methods for airway management include cricothyrotomy and tracheotomy. A cricothyrotomy is a procedure during which an incision is made through...

intensive care medicine. Surgical methods for airway management include cricothyrotomy and tracheostomy Asclepiades of Bithynia is credited with being the...

techniques (such as tracheal intubation), and surgical methods (such as cricothyrotomy and tracheotomy). Airway management is a primary consideration in the...

In the context of failed tracheal intubation, either tracheotomy or cricothyrotomy may be performed.[citation needed] In the chronic (long-term) setting...

procedure can be carried, in an emergency situation, and this is a cricothyrotomy. Tracheal agenesis is a rare birth defect in which the trachea fails...

Intraosseous (IO) access and intraosseous infusion Surgical cricothyrotomy Needle cricothyrotomy Needle or finger thoracostomy of tension pneumothorax Pericardiocentesis...

his throat and leaves him unconscious. Serone performs an emergency cricothyrotomy, seemingly saving Cale's life, but soon after takes over the boat, forcing...