A Rare Case Report on the Role of Anaesthetist in Management of Homicidal Cut Throat Injury
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Date
2020-03
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Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences
Abstract
Homicidal cut-throat injuries are potentially life threateningbecause of the many vital structures that course through thisarea. Management of homicidal cut-throat injuries requires amulti-disciplinary approach. The role of an anesthesiologist ininstituting an airway using an endotracheal intubation ortracheostomy before wound exploration and repair oftransected tissues, is challenging, as, such injuries are most ofthe time associated with distortion of the normal anatomy ofthe airway. Anaesthesiologist is pivotal in securing a definitiveairway in such cases thereby facilitating the wound explorationand surgical repair. We present a patient who was the victimof a homicidal cut-throat injury.
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Anesthesiologist, Airway, Endotracheal Intubation, Management, Homicidal Cut Throat Injury, Tracheostomy
Citation
Vats Jyoti, Dhillon Abhilasha, Yadav Pushpa. A Rare Case Report on the Role of Anaesthetist in Management of Homicidal Cut Throat Injury. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals. 2020 Mar; 6(2): 122-124