To establish an airway for a patient choking on a piece of meat, the emergency department physician performed a
A) tachypnea
B) thoracotomy
C) tracheoplasty
D) tracheotomy

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The best choice is tracheotomy, as it is the surgical procedure of creating an opening in the trachea to establish an airway, which is necessary for a patient choking on a piece of meat. Tachypnea is rapid breathing, and thoracotomy is a surgical procedure to open the chest cavity. Tracheoplasty is a surgical repair of the trachea.

To Establish an Airway for a Patient Choking on a Piece