title: Emergency tracheostomy.
abstract: On rare occasions, emergency tracheostomy is indicated to establish an airway. Using a large bore needle as a guide, tracheal intubation is assured with minimal damage to vital structures in the neck.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods*