Needle: Cricothyroidotomy. This procedure provides a temporary emergency airway in cases where there is obstruction at or above the level of the larynx, such that oral/nasal endotracheal intubation is impossible. Compared with an emergency tracheostomy, it is quicker and easier to perform and with fewer complications. It is a relatively quick procedure, taking up to about two minutes to complete.
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