Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C’s)
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Download for FREE today - special Mnemonics Cheatsheet - so you can be SURE that you have that Must Know information down: bit.ly/nursing-memory Outline The 3 C’s C-Choking C-Coughing C-Cyanosis Description A tracheal esophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital abnormality in which there is an opening between the trachea and the esophagus. Surgery is required to repair the opening before a baby can receive oral nutrition. Signs and symptoms to identify TEF are choking, coughing, and cyanosis.
Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C’s)