Anesthetic Management in a Pediatric Patient Posted for Bronchoscopy
Journal Title: Enliven: Journal of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Anesthetic management in a pediatric patient posted for an impacted foreign body in bronchus is quite challenging, Hemorrhage, Tension pneumothorax during rigid bronchoscopy for foreign body removal is a rare but life threatening complication. We hereby present a case of 3yrs old child who underwent bronchoscopy for foreign body removal from bronchus under general anesthesia where hemorrhage and tension pneumothorax was successfully managed.
Authors and Affiliations
Ubale Pravin, Mali Ashish, Gujjar Pinakin, Dalvi Amit, M Ritika, MD Deepika
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