5. TRACHEOSTOMYTRACHEOSTOMY
Tracheostomy is making
an opening in the anterior
wall of trachea and
converting it into a stoma
on the skin surface.
Tracheotomy means
opening the trachea, which
is a step in the
tracheostomy operation.
6. HISTORY OF TRACHEOSTOMYHISTORY OF TRACHEOSTOMY
Five periodsFive periods
Period of legendPeriod of legend
2000 BC __1546 AD2000 BC __1546 AD
Period of fearPeriod of fear
1546 AD __1833 AD1546 AD __1833 AD
Period of dramaPeriod of drama
1833 AD__1932 AD1833 AD__1932 AD
Period of enthusiasmPeriod of enthusiasm
1932 AD__1965 AD1932 AD__1965 AD
Period of rationalizationPeriod of rationalization
1965 AD__ till date1965 AD__ till date
7. TYPES OF TRACHEOSTOMYTYPES OF TRACHEOSTOMY
Emergency tracheostomyEmergency tracheostomy
Elective tracheostomyElective tracheostomy
Permanent tracheostomyPermanent tracheostomy
8. EMEREGENCY TRACHEOSTOMYEMEREGENCY TRACHEOSTOMY
Complete / Near Complete airwayComplete / Near Complete airway
obstructionobstruction
Intubations or laryngotomy (notIntubations or laryngotomy (not
feasible)feasible)
9. ELECTIVE TRACHEOSTOMYELECTIVE TRACHEOSTOMY
Planned, unhurried processPlanned, unhurried process
Surgical facilitiesSurgical facilities
ETTETT
Local anaesthesia / GALocal anaesthesia / GA
10. TYPES OF ELECTIVE TRACHEOSTOMYTYPES OF ELECTIVE TRACHEOSTOMY
TherapeuticTherapeutic
Respiratory obstructionRespiratory obstruction
Tracheobronchial secretionsTracheobronchial secretions
Assisted ventilationAssisted ventilation
ProphylacticProphylactic
Guard againstGuard against
–Anticipated respiratoryAnticipated respiratory
obstructionobstruction
–Aspiration of bloodAspiration of blood
–Pharyngeal secretionsPharyngeal secretions
12. TYPES OF PERMANENT TRACHEOSTOMYTYPES OF PERMANENT TRACHEOSTOMY
High tracheostomyHigh tracheostomy
Ca larynxCa larynx
Perichondritis of cricoid cartilagePerichondritis of cricoid cartilage
Above level of isthmusAbove level of isthmus
Mid tracheostomyMid tracheostomy
22ndnd
& 3& 3rdrd
ringring
At level of isthmusAt level of isthmus
Low tracheostomyLow tracheostomy
Below level of isthmusBelow level of isthmus
Trachea deepTrachea deep
Impinges on suprasternal notchImpinges on suprasternal notch
13. FUNCTION OF TRACHEOSTOMYFUNCTION OF TRACHEOSTOMY
Alternative pathway for breathingAlternative pathway for breathing
Obstruction in upper airwayObstruction in upper airway
Improves alveolar ventilationImproves alveolar ventilation
Decreasing the dead space 30-50%Decreasing the dead space 30-50%
Reducing the resistance to airflowReducing the resistance to airflow
Protects the airwaysProtects the airways
Cuffed tubeCuffed tube
Pharyngeal secretionsPharyngeal secretions
BloodBlood
14. Removal of tracheobronchial secretionsRemoval of tracheobronchial secretions
– Unable to coughUnable to cough
– Painful coughPainful cough
– Repeated suctionRepeated suction
– Avoid repeated bronchoscopyAvoid repeated bronchoscopy
Intermittent positive pressure ventilationIntermittent positive pressure ventilation
– More then 72 hrsMore then 72 hrs
To administer anaesthesiaTo administer anaesthesia
– ETT difficult or impossibleETT difficult or impossible
– Laryngopharyngeal growths or trismusLaryngopharyngeal growths or trismus
FUNCTION OF TRACHEOSTOMYFUNCTION OF TRACHEOSTOMY
15. INDICATIONS OF TRACHEOSTOMYINDICATIONS OF TRACHEOSTOMY
Respiratory obstruction.Respiratory obstruction.
Retained secretions.Retained secretions.
Respiratory insufficiencyRespiratory insufficiency
41. EARLYEARLY
COMPLICATIONSCOMPLICATIONS
Haemorrhage.Haemorrhage.
ApnoeaApnoea
– Sudden washing out of CO2 whichSudden washing out of CO2 which
– TreatmentTreatment
5% CO2 in oxygen or assisted ventilation.5% CO2 in oxygen or assisted ventilation.
PneumothoraxPneumothorax
Injury to recurrent laryngealInjury to recurrent laryngeal
nervesnerves
42. EARLYEARLY
COMPLICATIONSCOMPLICATIONS
Aspiration of blood.Aspiration of blood.
Injury to oesophagus.Injury to oesophagus.
Tracheo-oesophageal fistulaTracheo-oesophageal fistula
Aspiration of bloodAspiration of blood
45. LateLate (with prolonged use of tube for weeks and(with prolonged use of tube for weeks and
months)months)
HaemorrhageHaemorrhage
– erosion of major vesselerosion of major vessel
Laryngeal stenosisLaryngeal stenosis
– perichondritis of cricoid cartilage.perichondritis of cricoid cartilage.
Tracheal stenosisTracheal stenosis
– tracheal ulceration and infectiontracheal ulceration and infection
4. Tracheo-oesophageal fistula4. Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
– prolonged use of cuffed tube orprolonged use of cuffed tube or
erosion of trachea by the tip oferosion of trachea by the tip of
tracheostomytube.tracheostomytube.
46. LateLate (with prolonged use of tube for weeks and(with prolonged use of tube for weeks and
months)months)
Problems of decannulationProblems of decannulation
– commonly in infants and children.commonly in infants and children.
Persistent tracheocutaneous fistula.Persistent tracheocutaneous fistula.
Problems of tracheostomy scar.Problems of tracheostomy scar.
– Keloid or unsightly scar.Keloid or unsightly scar.
Corrosion of tracheostomy tubeCorrosion of tracheostomy tube
– aspiration of its fragmentsaspiration of its fragments
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51. POST OPERATIVE CAREPOST OPERATIVE CARE
Constant supervisionConstant supervision
BleedingBleeding
Displacement of tubeDisplacement of tube
Blocking of tubeBlocking of tube
SuctionSuction
Amount of secretionsAmount of secretions
Every half an hourEvery half an hour
Sterile catheterSterile catheter
Injuries to tracheal mucosaInjuries to tracheal mucosa
52. Prevention of crustiPrevention of crusting & tracheitisng & tracheitis
a.a. Proper humidificationProper humidification
HumidifierHumidifier
Steam tentSteam tent
Boiling cattleBoiling cattle
b.b. For crustingFor crusting
Normal or hypotonic salineNormal or hypotonic saline
Ringer lactateRinger lactate
Mucolytic agentMucolytic agent
– AcetylcysteineAcetylcysteine
POST OPERATIVE CAREPOST OPERATIVE CARE
53. Care of tracheostomy tubeCare of tracheostomy tube
– Inner cannulaInner cannula
Remove and clean with in 3 daysRemove and clean with in 3 days
– If required)If required)
– Outer tubeOuter tube
Not remove before 3 to 4 daysNot remove before 3 to 4 days
Formation of trackFormation of track
Care of cuffed tubeCare of cuffed tube
– Periodically deflatedPeriodically deflated
To preventTo prevent
Pressure necrosisPressure necrosis
POST OPERATIVE CAREPOST OPERATIVE CARE
54. HOME CAREHOME CARE
Every memberEvery member
– Including patientIncluding patient
– Educated to change the tubeEducated to change the tube
Spare tube should be availableSpare tube should be available
If unable to coughIf unable to cough
– unconscious / GB Syndromeunconscious / GB Syndrome
– Suction apparatusSuction apparatus
– Suction catheterSuction catheter
– Normal salineNormal saline
55. DECANNULATIONDECANNULATION
Not kept longer than necessaryNot kept longer than necessary
Plugging of tracheostomy tubePlugging of tracheostomy tube
Observed for 24 hrsObserved for 24 hrs
Removal of tubeRemoval of tube
Wound taped airtightWound taped airtight
Healing of woundHealing of wound
Few days or a weekFew days or a week
Secondary closure of woundSecondary closure of wound
– Non healing tracheo-cutaneous fistulaNon healing tracheo-cutaneous fistula
56. In operation theatreIn operation theatre
Equipment for re-intubationEquipment for re-intubation
LaryngoscopeLaryngoscope
Endotracheal tubesEndotracheal tubes
Tracheostomy trayTracheostomy tray
Tracheal dilatorTracheal dilator
Close observationClose observation
Respiratory distressRespiratory distress
TachycardiaTachycardia
ColourColour
DECANNULATIONDECANNULATION
INFANTS & CHILDRENINFANTS & CHILDREN
60. Oropharyngeal airwayOropharyngeal airway
.It disp laces the tongue anteriorly and.It disp laces the tongue anteriorly and
relieves soft tissue obstruction.relieves soft tissue obstruction.
VentilationVentilation
Can be used with face maskCan be used with face mask
70. Cricothyrotomy orCricothyrotomy or
laryngotomylaryngotomy
Lower border of thyroid cartilageLower border of thyroid cartilage
Cricoid ring are identified.Cricoid ring are identified.
Skin is incised verticallySkin is incised vertically
Cricothyroid membraneCricothyroid membrane
– Transverse incisionTransverse incision
Small tracheostomy tube passedSmall tracheostomy tube passed
Tracheostomy as soon as possibleTracheostomy as soon as possible
– PerichondritisPerichondritis
– Subglottic oedemaSubglottic oedema
– Laryngeal stenosisLaryngeal stenosis
73. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
Every member of the medicalEvery member of the medical
team should be aware of theteam should be aware of the
importance of the airway andimportance of the airway and
tracheostomy care.tracheostomy care.
Although doing tracheostomyAlthough doing tracheostomy
should be rational but whenshould be rational but when
somebody is in doubt one mustsomebody is in doubt one must
do it.do it.