Adrenaline through the endotracheal tube as an answer to severe bronchospasms caused by lidocaine.
The authors describe the effect of instilling adrenaline through the endotracheal tube in one case of severe bronchospasms due to intubation with an endotracheal tube lubricated with 10% lidocaine spray in a patient with no history of adverse respiratory or allergic reactions.
Araimo
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F
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. fabioaraimo@tiscali.it
Bilotta
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F
Caramia
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R
Rosa
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G
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008508:Medication Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine; D004837:Epinephrine