"Bluer than blue" a case of severe intraoperative "tet" spells
- Author:
Delos Reyes Antonina Erlinda G.
;
Ona Gerard C.
;
Nuevo Florian R.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Human;
Male;
Child Preschool;
SURGERY;
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS;
INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE;
TETRALOGY OF FALLOT;
HEMODYNAMIC;
PEDIATRICS;
PHENYLEPHRINE
- From:
Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties
1999;11(2):62-66
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This case report is about a four year old boy diagnosed since birth to have TOF. He had a co-existing cerebral infarct secondary to a cerebrovascular accident that occurred at age 3 years. Lately, he was manifesting signs and symptoms of increasing intracranial pressure secondary to brain abscess. The challenge posed is the frequent occurrence of hypercyanotic spells in this patient. How the anesthesiologist circumvented a severe case of intraoperative "tet" spells is hereby presented.
