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The document provides comprehensive information about tracheostomy, a surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening in the trachea to insert a tube, facilitating easier breathing and removal of secretions. It delineates the purpose of tracheostomy, including its long-term use post-endotracheal tube insertion, its role in managing respiratory obstructions, and its prophylactic function in clearing respiratory secretions before breathing becomes severely compromised. Additionally, it hig...

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summary of endocrine chapters