Atelectasis and Ventricular Tachycardia after Induction of Anesthesia.
10.4097/kjae.1995.28.4.594
- Author:
Hee Kyung CHO
1
;
Sae Cheoul OH
;
Sae Rhin PARK
;
Yong Sup SHIN
;
Soek Hwa YOON
;
Jung Un LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthetic induction;
Atelectasis;
Dysrhythmia;
Myocardial ischemia
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Anesthesia, General;
Cough;
Humans;
Lung Diseases;
Myocardial Ischemia;
Pulmonary Atelectasis*;
Respiratory System;
Tachycardia, Ventricular*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1995;28(4):594-599
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A frequent dilemma facing the anesthesiologist is the patient with respiratory tract symptoms. The risks of anesthesia and surgery in these patients have not been clearly established. We present a case in which a potentially serious respiratory complication had arisen. The patient had symptoms of coughing and mucous production. She was a heavy smoker. However, there was no history of pulmonary disease. This report describes a patient who developed left upper lobar collapse after induction of general anesthesia and tachydysrhythmia resulting in ventricular tachycardia and myocardial ischemia.
