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Ms. Kristina L. Keppel, APNP, NP is a nurse in Mequon, WI specializing in pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine) and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Ms. Kristina L. Keppel, APNP, NP is affiliated with Children’s Wisconsin.
1655 W. Mequon Road
Mequon, WI 53092
8915 W. Connell Court
Milwaukee, WI 53226
9000 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.
Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.
A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.
Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.
She is certified by the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and has a state license in Wisconsin.
Board Certification: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Licensed In: Wisconsin
Ms. Kristina L. Keppel, APNP, NP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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Ms. Kristina Keppel obtained a license to practice in Wisconsin.
