Management of airway obstruction caused by nasal packing material in a trauma patient

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Mohammad HelwaniVafa Foroughi

Abstract

Airway management of patients with facial trauma is challenging. This case report presents an unusual cause of partial airway obstruction by nasal packing saturated with blood clots. We stress on the importance of careful examination of the airway before instrumentation and of being aware that the distal end of the nasal packing material could migrate downward and cause airway obstruction.

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Aug 11, 2012·International Journal of General Medicine·Eleftherios KoudounarakisGeorge Velegrakis
Sep 19, 2006·Journal of Clinical Anesthesia·Naveen Eipe, Ashish Choudhrie

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