Chest Tube Request22 November 1963
After noting free air and blood in Kennedy's chest cavity, requested insertion of chest tubes.
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Malcolm Oliver Perry Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Malcolm Oliver Perry, based on 7 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
7 records1963–19637 events1 places
Chronological biography
1963
Emergency Tracheotomy22 November 1963
Performed an emergency tracheotomy to establish an effective airway for President Kennedy.
Femoral Pulse Check22 November 1963
Checked for a femoral pulse and did not find one during the initial resuscitation.
Neck Wound Assessment22 November 1963
Described the small neck wound but stated that its appearance alone did not establish whether it was an entrance or exit wound.
Press Conference Qualification22 November 1963
Later explained that his Parkland press-conference comments about possible wound paths were speculative rather than a definitive professional conclusion.
Tracheotomy Duration22 November 1963
Estimated that the emergency tracheotomy took approximately three to five minutes.
Trauma Room Leadership22 November 1963
Assumed direction of President Kennedy's treatment shortly after arriving in trauma room 1.
Titles and roles
Doctor, Parkland Hospital
Record provenance
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