Resuscitative Airway Management for Massive Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.

Air Med J

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Airlift Northwest, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Published: November 2019

Massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage represents a highly morbid, resource intensive disease entity that requires rapid diagnostic and therapeutic delivery in parallel with mobilization of in-hospital providers for definitive intervention. This report details a unique case demonstrating exceptional collaboration spanning multiple healthcare systems, a novel use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta, and a discussion on resuscitative airway management in the setting of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amj.2018.07.004DOI Listing

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