This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Surgery
Cricothyrotomy is converted to tracheostomy 
Select and explain. 
A. To avoid hypoxia, B. To avoid subglottic stenosis, C. To facilitate oxygenation, D. Easy consumption of food
B: To avoid subglottic stenosis
Answer: B: To avoid subglottic stenosis 
Explanation: Ans. (B) To avoid subglottic stenosisRef: Bailey and Love Page 695* To avoid subglottic stenosis if we give ventilation via the cricothyrotomy tube we must change it to Tracheostomy at the earliest.