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FETAL LARYNX AND
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LARYNX |
- Always seen when hypopharynx is filled.
- May see pyriform sinus.
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TRACHEA |
- Constantly filled with fluid and may therefore be easy to visualize.
- Flanked by pulsations of the common carotid artery.
- Carina and bronchi may be difficult to visualize.
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Three vessel view of heart Normal trachea |
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Tracheal bifurcation into
left and right mainstem bronchi |
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Video clip of Tracheal Fluid Flow.
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