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A 42-year-old woman is evaluated in the post-anesthesia care unit 90 minutes following a total thyroidectomy for a large multinodular goiter. The nurse urgently requests an evaluation as the patient has become increasingly agitated and is clutching her neck. Vital signs show a blood pressure of 155/90 mm Hg, a heart rate of 115/min, and a respiratory rate of 28/min. Pulse oximetry demonstrates an oxygen saturation of 88% on room air. Physical examination reveals audible inspiratory stridor and a tense, expanding ecchymotic mass over the anterior neck. Arrange the following interventions in the most appropriate chronological sequence for the management of this patient.

  1. 1Bedside release of surgical sutures and decompression of the cervical fascia
  2. 2Secure the airway via endotracheal intubation
  3. 3Transport the patient to the operating room
  4. 4Perform formal neck exploration and definitive vessel ligation

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The correct chronological sequence is: 1) Bedside release of surgical sutures and decompression of the cervical fascia, 2) Secure the airway via endotracheal intubation, 3) Transport the patient to the operating room, and 4) Perform formal neck exploration and definitive vessel ligation.
The management of a post-thyroidectomy hematoma with respiratory distress requires immediate bedside decompression. The expanding hematoma causes venous congestion and laryngeal edema, rapidly progressing to complete airway obstruction. Opening the incision (including skin, subcutaneous tissues, and strap muscles) at the bedside immediately relieves this pressure. Only after decompression should endotracheal intubation be attempted, as prior attempts are highly likely to fail due to anatomical distortion. Once the airway is secured, the patient is safely transported to the operating room for formal exploration and definitive hemostasis.

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Bedside release of surgical sutures and decompression of the cervical fascia
Immediate relief of mechanical airway compression and venous congestion.
Airway obstruction from a post-thyroidectomy hematoma is a surgical emergency. Bedside decompression is the fastest life-saving intervention and must be performed before any attempt at intubation.
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Secure the airway via endotracheal intubation
Establishment of a definitive, secure airway.
After decompression, the airway anatomy is restored, making intubation safer and more feasible. A secure airway is required prior to transport and further surgery.
3
Transport the patient to the operating room
Safe relocation of the stabilized patient.
Transporting a patient with an unsecured airway and an expanding neck hematoma is highly dangerous and contraindicated.
4
Perform formal neck exploration and definitive vessel ligation
Definitive hemostasis and complete evacuation of the hematoma.
Definitive surgical management is required to identify and ligate the bleeding vessel, ensuring no further hemorrhage occurs.

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The immediate management of a post-thyroidectomy hematoma with airway compromise is bedside decompression (opening the wound), followed by endotracheal intubation and transfer to the operating room for definitive exploration.
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