Unilateral bronchospasm during pleurodesis in an asthmatic patient.
A case of unilateral bronchospasm during pleurodesis in a patient with a history of recurrent pneumothorax and asthma is presented. The etiology of this event is not clear; however, it likely includes reflex parasympathetic bronchoconstriction due to physical stimulation of the pleural surface during pleurodesis. Treatment involved independent lung ventilation, corticosteroids, and aminophylline.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. 55905.
B J
BJ
Narr
G A
GA
Fromme
S G
SG
Peters
D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010994:Pleura / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery