Needle in a haystack: utilising point-of-care airway ultrasound for localisation of retained blade fragments post-emergency cricothyroidotomy

Yeoh, Jie Cong and Mohd Ariff@Ghazali, Nazhan Afeef and Nyanti, Larry Ellee (2024) Needle in a haystack: utilising point-of-care airway ultrasound for localisation of retained blade fragments post-emergency cricothyroidotomy. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 68 (11). pp. 1028-1030. ISSN 0019-5049 E-ISSN 0976-2817

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Abstract

Emergency cricothyroidotomy is a guideline-advocated, potentially life-saving procedure.[1] While its true incidence is unknown, retained foreign bodies post-airway procedures are a significant complication.[2] We describe the role of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for the airway in localising and aiding the retrieval of retained blade fragments post-emergency cricothyroidotomy.

Item Type:	Article (Letter)
Additional Information:	6961/120377
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cricothyroidotomy, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care
Depositing User:	Doctor Nazhan Afeef Mohd. Ariff @ Ghazali
Date Deposited:	27 Mar 2025 10:36
Last Modified:	27 Mar 2025 10:48
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/120377

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