A 22-year-old woman recovering from a traumatic head injury is noted to have bright red bleeding when her
tracheostomy is suctioned. The following is/are true statement(s):
Antibiotics should be administered to treat the bronchitis
Deflation of the tracheal tube cuff is a useful diagnostic maneuver
If massive bleeding occurs, a finger should be used to compress the innominate artery against the sternum
Operative treatment of a tracheoinnominate fistula includes resection and prosthetic replacement of the innominate artery
Tracheal resection is usually required for a tracheoinnominate fistula to prevent recurrence
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