| Ketamine anesthesia for pericardial window in a patient with pericardial tamponade and severe COPD. | |
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PMID: 11861347 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE: To describe the use and concerns of ketamine anesthesia for pericardial window in a patient with pericardial tamponade and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with CO(2) retention. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 73-yr-old woman with long-standing COPD and cor pulmonale admitted with pericardial effusion and tamponade had surgery for a pericardial window receiving a total of ketamine 450 mg iv. Arterial pCO(2) increased from 71.8 mmHg preoperatively to 96 mmHg intraoperatively postdrainage of 1000 mL of effusion. Hemodynamic stability and SpO(2) >93% were maintained. Intubation was avoided and concerns of increased pulmonary vascular resistance and potential for right ventricular failure in an already compromised right ventricle were not observed clinically. CONCLUSION: In this patient with pericardial tamponade, COPD and CO(2) retention, the advantages of ketamine included maintaining spontaneous ventilation, avoiding institution and weaning of mechanical ventilation, bronchodilation and relative preservation of the CO(2) response curve. Deleterious effects on right ventricular afterload were not observed. |
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Authors:
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Tim Aye; Brian Milne |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie Volume: 49 ISSN: 0832-610X ISO Abbreviation: Can J Anaesth Publication Date: 2002 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-25 Completed Date: 2002-06-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8701709 Medline TA: Can J Anaesth Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. |
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Aged Anesthesia / methods* Carbon Dioxide / blood Cardiac Tamponade / surgery* Female Humans Ketamine / pharmacology* Pericardial Window Techniques* Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / physiopathology* Vascular Resistance / drug effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 6740-88-1/Ketamine |
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