Multiple Choice
A patient is being evaluated for tracheal damage sustained while having undergone prolonged tracheostomy intubation approximately 3 months earlier. The flow-volume loop demonstrates a fixed obstructive pattern. What is the most likely cause of the problem?
A) tracheomalacia
B) laryngeal web
C) cord paralysis
D) tracheal stenosis
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