Anesthetic management of a 18 month old child for rigid bronchoscopy- A difficult case scenario
Journal Title: Perspectives In Medical Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Anesthetic management of a child posted for removal of foreign body from bronchus is a nightmare to the anesthesiologist. Generally it is seen in pediatric age group which is associated with its own set of complications along with the acute nature of the problem makes the scenario worse. We present a case of foreign bodybronchus removal in 18 months old baby, which developed postoperative stridor secondary to multiple manipulation leading to laryngeal edema. The management of this devastating complication has been described in the present case.
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Venkateshwar Reddy
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