Removal of obstructing blood clot from the lower airway: an alternative suction technique.
Clotted blood or organised thrombus in the lower airway may present clinicians with life-threatening airway obstruction or pulmonary collapse. An alternative suction technique is described, which applies suction directly to a tracheal tube.
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Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. andyb@ulth.northy.nhs.uk
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*