Anesthesia and Respiratory Disorders

  • Pranav Bansal Professor Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, BPS Govt Medical College, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana)
  • Mayuri Gupta Resident Department of Anesthesiology & Critical C
  • Ishrat Yousuf
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v23i3.1150

Abstract

A 56- year old male patient, chronic smoker for the past 30 years, is known case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. pre-operative stabilization with inhaled bronchodilators, oral antibiotics and mucolytics the patient is posted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. After induction of general anesthesia and securing airway with endotracheal tube, the surgery is started. After insufflation of abdomen with carbon-dioxide, the oxygen saturation falls and ventilation becomes difficult as judged by difficulty in pressing reservoir bag in Bain’s circuit.

Published
01-07-2020
How to Cite
Bansal, P., Gupta, M., & Yousuf, I. (2020). Anesthesia and Respiratory Disorders. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 23(3), 328-329. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v23i3.1150
Issue
Vol.23 - No.3 - September - 2019
Section
Cliniquiz