TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 26. Tracheostomy A1 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Control of the airway is the first priority in the resuscitation of a critically ill patient and must be accomplished before any other intervention can proceed. Emergency Physicians are equipped with multiple nonsurgical techniques and devices to secure an airway including orotracheal intubation, nasotracheal intubation, and laryngeal mask airways. Unfortunately, there are cases in which these methods become impossible or are contraindicated. In these instances, a surgical airway must be obtained and can be accomplished by performing a cricothyroidotomy or tracheostomy. Cricothyroidotomy is described in Chapter 25. This chapter will focus on the indications, technique, and complications for a tracheostomy. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57702658 ER -