- The alternative is to attach the patient to a high-pressure transtracheal jet ventilation system. This provides oxygen at 50 psi and has enough pressure to make the chest rise and fall.
- This achieves ventilation and can maintain the patient for longer periods of time.
- It has the disadvantage of causing barotrauma easily.
- Complications include pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema.
- It is important to note that needle cricothyrotomy does not prevent aspiration.
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