A Patient Is Being Evaluated for Tracheal Damage Sustained While

question 47

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated for tracheal damage sustained while having undergone prolonged tracheostomy intubation approximately 3 months earlier. The flow-volume loop demonstrates a fixed obstructive pattern. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

• A) Tracheomalacia
• B) Laryngeal web
• C) Cord paralysis
• D) Tracheal stenosis

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