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Are Jugular Veins Cut When Doing An Emergency Tracheotomy?
HOW FREQUENTLY ARE JUGULAR VEINS CUT WHEN DOING AN EMERGENCY TRACHEOTOMY? MY FRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT COULDN'T GET HER INTUBATED;TRIED TO DO A TRACH;THEN AFTER HER 02 SATS DROPPED TO 15 THEY FINALLY GOT THE TUBE IN...A LITTLE LATE I'M THINKING
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
Hi,
From you description the tracheotomy was performed under extreme emergency conditions. In these circumstances there would be a significant risk of damaging tissues and structures in the area as the operating conditions would not be ideal.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
MBChB. FRCA
From you description the tracheotomy was performed under extreme emergency conditions. In these circumstances there would be a significant risk of damaging tissues and structures in the area as the operating conditions would not be ideal.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger
MBChB. FRCA
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