ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF BOCHDALEK HERNIA IN A 72-YEAR-OLD PATIENT- A RARE CASE REPORT

Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 41

Abstract

PRESENTATION OF CASE A 72-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with the complaints of difficulty in breathing and chest discomfort after food intake since 7 months. She also complained of reflux vomiting after a regular meal for the same duration. Other complaints included weight loss, cough after taking even water and recurrent upper respiratory tract infection.

Authors and Affiliations

Basheer Ahmed Khan, Zara Batool, Unaiza Unaiza, Md. Sirajuddin Md. Sirajuddin

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  • EP ID EP219889
  • DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2017/498
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Basheer Ahmed Khan, Zara Batool, Unaiza Unaiza, Md. Sirajuddin Md. Sirajuddin (2017). ANAESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF BOCHDALEK HERNIA IN A 72-YEAR-OLD PATIENT- A RARE CASE REPORT. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 4(41), 2516-2518. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-219889