Trauma to the neck and larynx.
Trauma is the leading cause of death for persons from 8 months to 44 years of age. The precise incidence of neck trauma is unknown. Autopsy studies have shown that the majority of the individuals with a major airway injury die at the scene of the accident, as a result of asphyxia caused by interruption or obstruction of the airway, compounded by aspiration of blood and intrapulmonary hemorrhage. A neck traumatized patient thoroughly challenges the practitioner's ability to coordinate, diagnose, and rapidly formulate a proper method of treatment.
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Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, TX. 77030, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries*; D019838:Neck Injuries; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D011859:Radiography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*