S5 Ep. 7: Protect ya neck (Neck haematoma after thyroid surgery)

Today, we discuss the joint Difficult Airway Society, British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons, and the British Association of Otorhinolaryngology Guidelines on managing neck haematomas after thyroid surgery.

We start by revising the pathophysiology of post-thyroidectomy airway compromise before launching into a discussion about the 8 recommendations within the guidelines. 

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Resources for today's episode: 

Difficult Airway Society: Management of haematoma after thyroid surgery guidelines (includes link to original article published in Anaesthesia) 

ANZCA PG52: Guideline for transport of critically ill patients

ANZCA Critical Incident Debriefing Toolkit

ANZCA Fact Sheet: How to support a trainee or colleague who is distressed

ANZCA Doctors Support Program

Feel free to email us at deepbreathspod@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. We love hearing from you!

And don't forget to claim CPD for listening if you are a consultant or fellow. Log us as a learning session which you can find within the knowledge and skills division, and as evidence upload a screenshot of the podcast episode.

Thanks for listening, and happy studying!