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Acute Respiratory Failure during Pediatric Anesthesia: Atelectasis and Hypertensive Pneumothorax: Case Report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22248769     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The main anesthesiologist's task is to ensure appropriate oxygenation of patient. The objective of this report is to describe both diagnosis and behavior in case of acute respiratory failure during anesthesia, with educational purposes.
CASE REPORT: Three-year-old child underwent anesthesia for urologic surgery presented respiratory failure by bronchial obstruction by secretion, evolving to atelectasis and hypertensive pneumothorax. We present the evolution of the case and applied treatment means, emphasizing the urgency and drainage technique in hypertensive pneumothorax.
CONCLUSIONS: The anesthesiologist's attention to early diagnosis of respiratory complications and knowledge of priority measures in each moment may prevent serious adverse effects.
Authors:
Joel Massari Rezende; Bruno Ricciardi Silveira
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revista brasileira de anestesiologia     Volume:  62     ISSN:  1806-907X     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Bras Anestesiol     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401316     Medline TA:  Rev Bras Anestesiol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  80-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Instructor of CET of Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo Francisco Morato de Oliveira; Anesthesiologist of Hospital Infantil Darcy Vargas.
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