How to survive an 11-storey fall.
Survival from a high fall is rarely possible. We report an unusual case of a patient who fell over 100 ft on to boggy ground and survived. A successful outcome was achieved by the use of aggressive blood product resuscitation and the early application of a pelvic fixator.
Accident and Emergency Department, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, UK. emmalouisehartley@hotmail.com
Emma L
EL
Hartley
Jonathan J
JJ
Morrison
David A W
DA
Ritchie
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