Author Affiliation Peter Hallas, MD Copenhagen University Hospital, Department of Pediatric Anesthesia, Rigshospitalet, Denmark Mikkel Brabrand, MD Hospital of Southwest Denmark, Department of Medicine, Esbjerg, Denmark Lars Folkestad, MD Hospital of Southwest Denmark, Department of Endocrinology, Esbjerg, Demark Introduction Methods Results Discussion Limitations Conclusion Abstract Introduction: Intraosseous access (IO) is indicated if vascular access cannot […]
Tattoos and piercings are increasingly part of everyday life for large sections of the population, and more emergency physicians are seeing these body modifications (BM) adorn their patients. In this review we elucidate the most common forms of these BMs, we describe how they may affect both the physical and psychological health of the patient undergoing treatment, and also try to educate around any potential pitfalls in treating associated complications.
We report a case of lingual ischemia and swelling in an elderly stroke patient from prolonged insertion of a FastrachTM Laryngeal Mask Airway ® following a failed Emergency Department intubation. Simple suggestions to mitigate such injury are provided.
