Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C's)
Nursing Mnemonics Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, NCLEX® Prep for nursing students) · Kati Kleber
March 12, 20241m 58s
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Outline The 3 C's
- C-Choking
- C-Coughing
- C-Cyanosis
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.