Bronchospasm on the Way to the Operating Room with Ambu Bagging : A case report.
- Author:
Keon Hee RYU
1
;
Yong Woo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Mediicne, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yowooc@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
bronchospasm;
tracheostomy;
transportation
- MeSH:
Bronchial Spasm;
Cholinergic Antagonists;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscle Spasticity;
Operating Rooms;
Tracheostomy;
Transportation
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2008;3(1):71-74
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spastic airway disease including bronchospasm is a common perioperative event. Despite pharmacologic and mechanical approaches for prevention, we could not avoid unexpected attacks on occasion in anesthetic management, especially during airway manipulation. We report an experience of bronchospasm during transportation to the operating room in a 63-year-old female with Ambu bagging through a tracheostomy tube. We also review the potential effect of anticholinergics and airway irritation during transportation in tracheotomized or intubated patients by bagging for ventilatory support.
