Fire in the Operating Room During Tracheostomy
Jerome W. Thompson,Wayne Colin,Todd Snowden,ARNIE HENGESTEG,Rose Mary S. Stocks,Steve P. Watson-1998-03-01-Southern Medical Journal
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TL;DRAbstract
High-oxygen concentration, the presence of fuels such as suture and tissue, and an igniting spark from the electrocautery device produce the proper conditions for a fire during tracheostomy. Taking the proper precautions can minimize if not eliminate this risk.
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High-oxygen concentration, the presence of fuels such as suture and tissue, and an igniting spark from the electrocautery device produce the proper conditions for a fire during tracheostomy. Taking the proper precautions can minimize if not eliminate this risk.
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MedicineAirwayExplosive materialSurgeryTracheotomyAnesthesia
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