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Shiley™ trach tube

It is important to differentiate between tracheostomy vs laryngectomy
If laryngectomy:
- The stoma is the only way to ventilate the patient.
- Patient cannot be orally intubated

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-===Tracheostomy Facts===
+===Tracheostomy Sizes===
 [[File:Shiley.png|thumb| Shiley™ trach tube]]
-*Patients who have undergone a laryngectomy cannot be orally intubated
 *Average size:
 **Adult: 5-10mm
 **Peds: 2.5-6.5mm
+===Tracheostomy vs laryngectomy===
+*It is important to differentiate between tracheostomy vs laryngectomy
+*If laryngectomy:
+**The stoma is the only way to ventilate the patient.
+**Patient cannot be orally intubated