cricothyrotomy (redirected from Needle cricothoracotomy)

cricothyrotomy /cri·co·thy·rot·o·my/ (-thi-rot´ah-me) incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to secure a patent airway for emergency relief of upper airway obstruction.

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cri·co·thy·rot·o·my (krk-th-rt-m)

n.

Incision through the skin and the cricothyroid membrane for emergency relief of upper respiratory obstruction. Also called intercricothyrotomy.

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cricothyrotomy (krī´kōthīrot´mē),

n an incision between the cricoid and thyroid cartilages for the purpose of maintaining a patent airway.

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cricothyrotomy

incision through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to secure a patent airway for emergency relief of upper airway obstruction.