Mechanical airway obstruction secondary to retropharyngeal haematoma

European Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 166-168

  O'Donnell J J ^a   Birkinshaw, R ^a   Harte, B ^b  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL GALWAY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cervical spine; Retropharyngeal haematoma; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FATALITY; HEMATOMA; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTORCYCLE; PHARYNX; SPINE INJURY; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENTS, TRAFFIC; ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; FATAL OUTCOME; HEMATOMA; HUMANS; MALE; MOTORCYCLES; PHARYNX; SPINAL INJURIES;

EID: 0031217119     PISSN: 09699546     EISSN: 14735695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00063110-199709000-00010     Document Type: Article

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