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Steps of performing a cricothyrotomy. (A) Position the neck extended, exposing the anterior trachea. Palpate laryngeal landmarks. Make a midline skin incision from the thyroid notch to the cricoid cartilage and deep to the cricothyroid membrane; (B) make a transverse incision through the cricothyroid membrane; (C) insert the hemostat and dilate the opening; (D) insert the cuffed endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube into the opening and inflate the cuff.
