Pulmonary embolectomy by flying squad.

until a week later, when on provocation she muttered two expletives. Thereafter she was mobilized and made satisfactory progress. The tracheostomy was closed and it subsequently healed. Four weeks after stopping the diazepam it was clear that her mental faculties were unimpaired and that she retained a remarkably good sense of humour. She was discharged home three months after her admission walking well, thinking clearly, and with her original wounds almost healed. When seen as an outpatient two months after discharge she was completely cured and had no appreciable physical, haematological, or biochemical defect. She was living alone and managing her home without difficulty.