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Improper Airway Management Treatment

When a person is choking or has fallen into a state of anaphylactic shock, they may require immediate treatment to clear their airway. A blocked airway can result in a loss of oxygen, leading to a loss of consciousness. If left to choke without assistance, a person will die from an inability to breathe.

For more information regarding your rights and options if you have been injured because of a doctor’s mishandling of treatment for an obstructed airway, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today.

Opening the Airways

A collapse of the airways requires immediate emergency treatment that needs to be carried out quickly and accurately. If a person does not successfully open the airway, the patient can die from a lack of oxygen. Even in situations when a patient survives, the oxygen depletion can result in permanent brain damage and other problems.

The following procedures need to be executed carefully to prevent additional injury and life-threatening conditions:

  • Tilting the head, lifting the chin
  • Opening the airway by manipulating the jaw
  • Removing vomit or other fluids in the airway
  • Opening an artificial airway

If a physician fails to open the airways immediately when a patient is choking, the patient may suffer brain damage or tragically lose his or her life. Medical professionals are expected to complete such important tasks without major errors or mistakes.

Contact Us

If you or someone you love has suffered because of a physician’s inability to complete important treatment maneuvers, there may be legal options available. For more information regarding your rights and options after an injury in a hospital, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., by calling 800-346-5529.