Survival from cardiac arrest due to sushi suffocation / 世界急诊医学杂志(英文)
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
;
(4): 154-156, 2014.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-789665
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sushi suffocation is relatively uncommon, and it is an unignorable cause of sudden death; however, no reports on sushi suffocation have been published.METHODS:
A 60-year-old man was referred to our hospital for post resuscitative intensive care. He had choked on sushi and collapsed in the dining room of a mental hospital. A nursing assistant summoned a physician who attempted to extract the sushi. External cardiac massage was initiated after 7 minutes had elapsed and followed by endotracheal intubation. Return of spontaneous circulation was achieved after 7 minutes of resuscitation. A bronchoscopy demonstrated a large amount of shari in the trachea and right bronchus, which was removed with alligator forceps and a wire basket.RESULTS:
Neurological recovery was evident on day 2 of admission. He was transferred back to the mental hospital with no neurological complications.CONCLUSION:
Emergency physicians should consider sushi suffocation, including its clinical features and management.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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