Cricothyrotomy is converted to tracheostomy
To avoid hypoxia
To avoid subglottic stenosis
To facilitate oxygenation
Easy consumption of food
Ans. (B) To avoid subglottic stenosisRef: Bailey and Love Page 695* To avoid subglottic stenosis if we give ventilation via the cricothyrotomy tube we must change it to Tracheostomy at the earliest.
Miscellaneous