title: Laryngeal oedema from a neck haematoma. A complication of internal jugular vein cannulation.
abstract: Laryngeal oedema occurred after formation of a neck haematoma after attempted internal jugular vein cannulation. This resulted in complete respiratory obstruction and respiratory arrest and it was impossible to ventilate her lungs manually or intubate her trachea. Oxygenation of the patient was only possible using transtracheal ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Southampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Randalls
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Toomey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D009333:Neck; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology