Experience of severe desaturation during anesthetic induction period in an obese adult patient with Prader-Willi syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2012.62.2.179
- Author:
Joon Woo CHOI
1
;
Eun Ju KIM
;
Byung Woo MIN
;
Jong Seouk BAN
;
Sang Gon LEE
;
Ji Hyang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. kej1127@fatima.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anesthetic management;
Desaturation;
Morbid obesity;
Prader-Willi syndrome
- MeSH:
Adult;
Arteriovenous Fistula;
Bronchial Spasm;
Humans;
Hyperphagia;
Hypogonadism;
Intellectual Disability;
Muscle Hypotonia;
Obesity;
Obesity, Morbid;
Prader-Willi Syndrome;
Risk Factors
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2012;62(2):179-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by infantile hypotonia, childhood-onset obesity, short stature, mental retardation, hyperphagia, hypogonadism. After infantile hypotonia phase, patient is prone to morbid obesity due to hyperphagia. Complications associated with morbid obesity are recognized as the main risk factors for death the lifespan of patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. We experienced desaturation and bronchospasm during arteriovenous fistula surgery in an obese adult with Prader-Willi syndrome.
