Vagal Reflex Induced Bronchospasm.
- Author:
Tae Hyeong KIM
1
;
Yong Lak KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthetics;
Lung;
bronchospasm;
Parasympathetic nervous system;
vagus
- MeSH:
Anesthetics;
Bronchial Spasm*;
Lung;
Models, Animal;
Parasympathetic Nervous System;
Reflex*;
Sclera
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2000;15(2):113-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The parasympathetic nervous system has been considered to have an important role in bronchospasm. Although vagal reflexes are well documented in animal models of airway hyperresponsiveness, their importance in asthmatic attacks in man is less documented. We report a case of bronchospasm during sclera buckling operation and we believe that this patient's bronchospasm was induced by the vagal reflex.
