title: Fatal tracheal compression after haemorrhage into the axilla.
abstract: We report a case of fatal ventilatory obstruction as a result of haemorrhage into the axilla after a comminuted spiral fracture of the upper one-third of the humerus. Guidelines are presented as to the early recognition of such complications and their subsequent management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Oldham Hospital.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001365:Axilla; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*