Acute airway obstruction in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia during central venous catheterization. | |
MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9836220 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report the case of a seven-year-old girl with recently diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) who suffered acute airway obstruction during insertion of a central venous catheter under general anaesthesia. The central airway obstruction was due to a mixture of leukaemic cells, blood clot and fibrin. There is discussion about airway obstruction both as a complication of central line insertion and secondary to ALL. The pulmonary complications of ALL, with particular reference to pulmonary haemorrhage, are detailed. The management of blood clot obstructing the central airway is discussed. |
Authors:
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P M Sanderson; E Hartsilver |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric anaesthesia Volume: 8 ISSN: 1155-5645 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Anaesth Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-02-12 Completed Date: 1999-02-12 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9206575 Medline TA: Paediatr Anaesth Country: FRANCE |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 516-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, British Columbia's Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. |
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Airway Obstruction
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etiology* Anesthesia, General* Bronchi / pathology Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects* Child Female Humans Intubation, Intratracheal Leukemic Infiltration / complications Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications* Subclavian Vein Thrombosis / complications Trachea / pathology |
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