For which of the following types of patients is a conventional surgical tracheostomy better suited than a percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy? I. patients with high Vd/Vt ratios II. COPD III. obesity IV patients with deviant anatomy
A. III, IV only
B. I, II, III only
C. I, II, IV only
D. II, III, IV only
ANS: A
A. Correct response: Patients who have deviant anatomy or who are obese are better suited for conventional surgical tracheostomies.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
C. Incorrect response: See explanation A.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation A
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