In an emergency caused by airway obstruction, the best way to secure a patent airway is with a/an ____________________________.

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Cricothyrotomy. In an emergency caused by airway obstruction, the obstructed vocal folds may be bypassed by creating an airway with a cricothyrotomy. In an emergency a cricothyrotomy is preferred over a tracheostomy because there are no important structures between the cricothyroid membrane and the skin.

In an Emergency Caused by Airway Obstruction, the Best Way