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Charlo boy scout Mason McNeel works with his dad, Mark, to find the proper place to insert a cricothyrotomy tube.

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A lil' backcountry ingenuity
September 30, 2010 2:05 p.m.

A lil' backcountry ingenuity

r. Michael Righetti’s day job prepares him pretty well for the unexpected medical emergencies he may encounter as a backcountry horseman. The St. Joseph’s Medical Center orthopedic surgeon knows that a little ingenuity can go a long way when limited resources and wilderness isolation force you to think outside the box to save a life.