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A serious complication of thrombolysis after prolonged cardiac arrest: airway obstruction from tongue injury.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17443106     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Prolonged cardiac arrest with external chest compression was regarded as a contraindication to thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction, although recent work has largely refuted previous concerns. This paper presents a serious haemorrhagic complication, which risked airway patency due to unrecognised nasopharyngeal airway-induced trauma and tongue biting. The patient required blood transfusion, and owing to the haemorrhage was unable to have rescue angioplasty. Methods of revascularisation after prolonged cardiac arrest are discussed.
Authors:
Paul William Xavier Foley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1558-2027     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)     Publication Date:  2007 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-19     Completed Date:  2007-06-20     Revised Date:  2009-05-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101259752     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  374-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK. paulfoley@talk21.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Airway Obstruction / etiology*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / adverse effects*
Coronary Angiography
Heart Massage / adverse effects*
Hematoma / complications*,  etiology
Hemorrhage / chemically induced,  complications,  etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / complications,  drug therapy*,  radiography
Thrombolytic Therapy / adverse effects*
Tongue / injuries*,  pathology

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