Retropharyngeal haematoma causing airway obstruction: A multidisciplinary challenge

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 114, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 706-708

  Sandooram, D ^a   Chandramohan, A R ^a   Radcliffe, G ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Airway obstruction; Anticoagulants; Haematoma; Pharynx

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; DEXAMETHASONE; WARFARIN;

AGED; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MALE; OXYGENATION; PHARYNX DISEASE; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; HEAD INJURIES, CLOSED; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; MALE; PHARYNGEAL DISEASES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033776540     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0022215001906552     Document Type: Article

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