Unusual Case of a Patient with Tracheal Stenosis
We report a case of tracheal stenosis that required the creation of a uniquely adapted permanent tracheostomy. The patient’s case was especially challenging because she had multiple disabilities causing limited movement in her upper extremities that prevented her from active involvement in self-care...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ojhas.org/issue24/2007-4-4.htm |
| Summary: | We report a case of tracheal stenosis that required the creation of a uniquely adapted permanent tracheostomy. The patient’s case was especially challenging because she had multiple disabilities causing limited movement in her upper extremities that prevented her from active involvement in self-care activities. Co-ordinated efforts by an interdisciplinary team in a Czech health care environment helped the patient to gain as much independence as possible despite her multiple disabilities. |
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| ISSN: | 0972-5997 |