To establish an airway for a patient choking on a piece of meat, the emergency room physician performed a

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Tracheotomy is the surgical procedure to establish an airway in a patient who is choking on a piece of meat, by creating a hole (stoma) through the front of the neck into the windpipe (trachea). This allows the patient to breathe and ensures oxygen supply to the body. Tachypnea refers to rapid breathing, which is not a procedure to establish an airway. A thoracotomy is a surgical incision into the chest wall, which is not relevant in this scenario. Tracheoplasty refers to the surgical repair of the trachea, which is not necessary in this case, and would not be performed as an emergency measure.

To Establish an Airway for a Patient Choking on a Piece