Tracheostomy obstruction

Differential Diagnosis

Tracheostomy complications

• Tracheostomy obstruction
• Tracheostomy dislodgement
• Tracheostomy infection
• Tracheostomy bleeding

Diagnosis

• Rule-out other causes of respiratory distress before assuming it is d/t obstruction

Management

• Preoxygenate and place sterile saline solution into trachea and then suction
  • If this fails, inner cannula of tube can be removed and cleaned