Recurrent attacks of post-intubation right upper lobe atelectasis.
A 22-year-old woman with no history of asthma developed an acute recurrent attack of severe bronchoconstriction and right upper lobe atelectasis immediately after laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. The first attack had taken place 2 months earlier under identical circumstances. Induction of anesthesia for tracheal intubation was achieved using propofol, fentanyl, and rocuronium. Bronchial obstruction and bronchial intubation were excluded by bronchoscopy. The atelectasis was quickly resolved with mechanical ventilation and spasmolytic treatment on both occasions. The surgical procedure could proceed soon after resolution of the atelectasis.
Yoo
Kyung Yeon
KY
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hak-dong, Gwangju 501-190, South Korea. kyyoo@jnu.ac.kr
Kim
Seok Jai
SJ
Jeong
Cheol Won
CW
Jeong
Seong Tae
ST
Kim
Yun Hyeun
YH
Lee
Jong Un
JU
D000328:Adult; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence