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Food Particle Aspiration Associated with Hemorrhagic Shock: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Joint Authors
Schroeder, Jonathan
Medina, Michael
Smolley, Laurence A.
Ramirez, Jose
Tashtoush, Basheer
Oliveira, Eduardo Araujo
Hadeh, Anas
Memarpour, Roya
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The hemodynamic compromise caused by a large aspirated food particle in the airway can become the focus of medical attention and a distraction from rare but fatal Heimlich maneuver related injuries after an incident of food aspiration.
We herein present a case of an 84-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department after an episode of choking at a restaurant followed by several failed Heimlich maneuver attempts.
Despite relieving the airway obstruction by extracting a large piece of steak from the airway, the patient remained hypotensive and required continued hemodynamic support.
Repeated laboratory tests within 24 hrs of aspiration showed a significant decline in the hemoglobin level.
A computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a lacerated liver with a large subcapsular hematoma draining into the pelvis.
Conclusion.
Hepatic rupture is a rare complication of Heimlich maneuver; this paper represents the second case report in the literature.
It emphasizes the necessity of early identification and surveillance of fatal Heimlich maneuver complications in a high risk population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tashtoush, Basheer& Schroeder, Jonathan& Memarpour, Roya& Oliveira, Eduardo Araujo& Medina, Michael& Hadeh, Anas…[et al.]. 2015. Food Particle Aspiration Associated with Hemorrhagic Shock: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058446
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tashtoush, Basheer…[et al.]. Food Particle Aspiration Associated with Hemorrhagic Shock: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058446
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tashtoush, Basheer& Schroeder, Jonathan& Memarpour, Roya& Oliveira, Eduardo Araujo& Medina, Michael& Hadeh, Anas…[et al.]. Food Particle Aspiration Associated with Hemorrhagic Shock: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058446
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058446