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Endotracheal Obstruction by A Giant Blood Clot Following Tonsil Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Lin Chen
Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University: Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1492-4274
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Background: Clot formation along airway can lead to airway obstruction, causing life-threatening condition to the patient. However, blood from the oral cavity flowing down the endotracheal tube and forming a giant blood clot in the airway is rarely reported.
Case presentation: Here we present a case of central airway obstruction by a blood clot due to tonsil bleeding, which was managed with timely procedure.
Conclusions:The case do give us further educational meaning when such patient presented.
Keywords
airway obstruction, blood clot, oral bleeding
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Case report
Endotracheal Obstruction by A Giant Blood Clot Following Tonsil Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Lin Chen
Jinhua Hospital of Zhejiang University: Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1492-4274
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Background: Clot formation along airway can lead to airway obstruction, causing life-threatening condition to the patient. However, blood from the oral cavity flowing down the endotracheal tube and forming a giant blood clot in the airway is rarely reported.
Case presentation: Here we present a case of central airway obstruction by a blood clot due to tonsil bleeding, which was managed with timely procedure.
Conclusions:The case do give us further educational meaning when such patient presented.
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