What is a tracheostomy? A tracheostomy is a small tube which is placed in the trachea, under sterile conditions. It has an inner cannula which is removed at the time of insertion. In most cases, it is inserted after a patient has been intubated. Clinical scenario : Ali was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pancreatitis. She was resting, when she suddenly became short of breath and called the nurse.The nurse did an assessment. She noted a low oxygen saturation and decreased breath sounds. She reported her findings to the doctor. Ali was transferred to the ICU for a higher of care. Enjoy watching the video: Medical terminology , Part 2 IDENTIFYING ARDS This complex illness, may be triggered by a number of conditions. Causes include, but are not confined to: - pneumonia, near drowning - massive blood transfusions - pancreatitis, trauma, sepsis In Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome ( ARDS), the ...
