Anesth Pain Med.  2008 Jan;3(1):71-74.

Bronchospasm on the Way to the Operating Room with Ambu Bagging : A case report

• Ryu KH
• Choi YW

Abstract

Spastic airway disease including bronchospasm is a common perioperative event. Despite pharmacologic and mechanical approaches for prevention, we could not avoid unexpected attacks on occasion in anesthetic management, especially during airway manipulation. We report an experience of bronchospasm during transportation to the operating room in a 63-year-old female with Ambu bagging through a tracheostomy tube. We also review the potential effect of anticholinergics and airway irritation during transportation in tracheotomized or intubated patients by bagging for ventilatory support.

Keyword

bronchospasm; tracheostomy; transportation

MeSH Terms

Bronchial Spasm
Cholinergic Antagonists
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Muscle Spasticity
Operating Rooms
Tracheostomy
Transportation
Cholinergic Antagonists