- The
cricoid cartilage /ˌkraɪkɔɪd ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ/, or
simply cricoid (from the Gr****
krikoeides meaning "ring-shaped") or
cricoid ring, is the only complete...
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Cricoid pressure, also
known as the
Sellick manoeuvre or
Sellick maneuver, is a
technique used in
endotracheal intubation to try to
reduce the risk of...
- the epiglottis, and to the
circular outlet at the
lower border of the
cricoid cartilage,
where it is
continuous with the
lumen of the trachea. The mucous...
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Another key
feature of RSI is the
application of
manual '
cricoid pressure' to the
cricoid cartilage,
often referred to as the "Sellick maneuver", prior...
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contains the larynx. It does not
completely encircle the
larynx (only the
cricoid cartilage encircles it). The
thyroid cartilage is a
hyaline cartilage structure...
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cartilages allow for
movement of the
vocal cords by
articulating with the
cricoid cartilage. They may be
affected by arthritis, dislocations, or sclerosis...
- vein, from the
inferior border of the
hyoid to the
inferior border of the
cricoid cartilage. Antero-medially they are
bounded by the
lateral border of the...
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membrane or
cricovocal membrane) is a
ligament in the neck. It
connects the
cricoid cartilage to the
thyroid cartilage. It
prevents these cartilages from moving...
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vocal cords. They draw up the arch of the
cricoid cartilage and tilt back the
upper border of the
cricoid cartilage lamina. The
distance between the...
- and
branches into the two
primary bronchi. At the top of the
trachea the
cricoid cartilage attaches it to the larynx. The
trachea is
formed by a number...
