title: Differential presentation of post tracheostomy bleeding: a case series.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. onggks@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G K S
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: C J C
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: S T C
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ang
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*