Does Endotracheal Intubation Cause Bleeding?
One year ago, I suffered a cardiac arrest (ventricular fibrillation) when in an ambulance, after a mild heart attack. Paramedic CPR, defibrillator and intubation (I guess!) brought me back to life after 5 minutes. Once in the hospital, I had to vomit blood. Because they couldn’t understand the cardiac arrest since I had only a minimal heart attack, they implanted an ICD. One year after, I am fit as a fiddle and jog every day. My heart didn’t suffer any damage.
But I wonder about the bleeding. The thing is: Right before I passed out in the ambulance, the EKG instrument that had been used to check my heart, felt on my chest. It didn’t hurt but then, I was already IV’ed with morphin.
Not a big deal, it’s just that I wish I could understand why my heart went into ventricular fibrillation when, apparently, the thrombosis was minimal.
Professional paramedic answer would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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December 6, 2009 @ 1:26 pm
From what I understand, endotracheal intubation will cause minimal bleeding. When the tube is inserted in the trachea the muscles surrounding the tube generally close fairly tight around the tube, with minimal bleeding. The guys saved your life.
December 6, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
your heart went into arrest because it had a weak spot–it’s a muscle, afterall and muscles fail sometimes.
December 6, 2009 @ 4:09 pm
Please consult with the Doctor Heart specialist who will give you right answer.
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Good luck and wish your good health.