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Cricothyrotomy is converted to tracheostomy

A
To avoid hypoxia
B
To avoid subglottic stenosis
C
To facilitate oxygenation
D
Easy consumption of food
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (B) To avoid subglottic stenosisRef: Bailey and Love Page 695* To avoid subglottic stenosis if we give ventilation via the cricothyrotomy tube we must change it to Tracheostomy at the earliest.

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