Massive airway hemorrhage after transtracheal aspiration. 1978

G R Holt, and W E Davis, and E I Ailor, and A H Warren, and H Elyassi

An instance of massive hemorrhage following transtracheal aspiration with successful resuscitation is reported. Indications for the procedure are pneumonia with poor ability to produce sputum, fever, or pulmonary infiltrate in a stuporous patient, and facial injuries which would complicate nasotracheal suction. The cricothyroid membrane is recommended as the site of entry. If airway hemorrhage does occur, immediate maintenance of the airway and tamponade of the bleeding can aid in successful resuscitation of the patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011677 Punctures Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures. Micropunctures,Micropuncture,Puncture
D006470 Hemorrhage Bleeding or escape of blood from a vessel. Bleeding,Hemorrhages
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014133 Tracheal Diseases Diseases involving the TRACHEA. Disease, Tracheal,Diseases, Tracheal,Tracheal Disease

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