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A '''tracheal fracture''' is an [[injury]], usually caused by [[Physical trauma|trauma]], of the [[Vertebrate trachea|trachea]]. This is characterised by a [[fracture]] or break in one or more of the [[cartilage]] rings of the trachea. This can lead to collapse of the [[airway]] requiring possible emergency [[tracheotomy]]. | A '''tracheal fracture''' is an [[injury]], usually caused by [[Physical trauma|trauma]], of the [[Vertebrate trachea|trachea]]. This is characterised by a [[fracture]] or break in one or more of the [[cartilage]] rings of the trachea. This can lead to collapse of the [[airway]] requiring possible emergency [[tracheotomy]]. | ||
==Related | ==Related Chapters== | ||
* [[Intubation]] | * [[Intubation]] | ||
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Overview
A tracheal fracture is an injury, usually caused by trauma, of the trachea. This is characterised by a fracture or break in one or more of the cartilage rings of the trachea. This can lead to collapse of the airway requiring possible emergency tracheotomy.