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Tracheosromy...why is it necessasry...is it painful...when should it be taken out?
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Tracheostomy..: Used when someone is unable to be taken off a ventilator to breathe on their own..sometimes it's is reversible if the lung doctor believes the patient will be able to breathe on their own
Answered 10/4/2015
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