Fig. 2
A Multimodal diagnostics and related thresholds for the assessment of tracheotomized patients according to the A2BC criteria (A = Airway safety & airway anatomy, B = bronchial secretion, C = cough strength; FEES = fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing; MEP = maximum expiratory pressure; m-sqAS = modified semiquantitiative airway score; PCF = peak cough flow; PIt = intrathoracic pressure; SCSS = semiquantitative cough strength score; SESETD = standardized endoscopic swallowing evaluation for tracheostomy decannulation; WCT = White-card-test). B Multimodal treatment of tracheotomized patients targeting A2BC problems (TC = Tracheal cannula)