Three Cases of Airway Disaster

In this podcast short, Minh Le Cong discusses three airway disasters.

Case I

The first case Minh mentions is Just a Routine Operation: The Tragedy of Elaine Bromiley. Here is the incredible and saddening video:

The conclusions of the investigation and coroner's report are chilling.

Update: See  the new videos on this topic

Case II

The second case Minh mentions is the Jankowski Case from Perth in 2001.

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This case really highlights how crucial quantitative ETCO2 is at every intubation. Further, needle cric failed 3 times before someone finally grabbed a scalpel.

Case III

The final case mentioned is the Rasmussen case; the best description of the case is at an medical indemnity site: Invivo.

 

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Minh Le Cong

MBBS(Adelaide), FRACGP, FACRRM, FARGP, GDRGP, GCMA,GEM, Dip AeroMedical Retrieval & Transport(Otago),Cert IV TAA Senior Lecturer ( Aeromedical retrieval), JCU School of Public health Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sciences Medical Education Officer - Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland Section