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Differential presentation of post tracheostomy bleeding: a case series
Author(s) -
Ong G. K. S.,
Cheng C. J. C.,
Ang S. T. C.,
Ng H. N.,
Chee H. L.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2003.00164.x
Subject(s) - medicine , airway obstruction , presentation (obstetrics) , airway , surgery
The relief of upper airway obstruction is one of the indications for tracheostomy. However, this procedure is not without its complications. We present a case series where post tracheostomy bleeding results in life‐threatening sequelae in the form of torrential haemorrhage and sudden airway obstruction from clot. The latter presentation can present a diagnostic conundrum that could prove fatal if not rapidly identified.