CMS has provided a series of guidance and tools designed to assist states in implementing. hospital presumptive eligibility, including proposed and final regulations, several all-state SOTA. calls and webinars, and a model set of training materials for states to use in educating hospitals. about PE.
Trachea (Windpipe) The trachea (or windpipe) is a wide, hollow tube that connects the larynx (or voice box) to the bronchi of the lungs. It is an integral part of the bodyâs airway and has the vital function of providing air flow to and from the lungs for respiration. The trachea begins at the inferior end of the larynx in the base of the neck.
All rights reserved. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine.