Korean J Anesthesiol.  1995 Apr;28(4):594-599. 10.4097/kjae.1995.28.4.594.

Atelectasis and Ventricular Tachycardia after Induction of Anesthesia

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejon, Korea.

Abstract

A frequent dilemma facing the anesthesiologist is the patient with respiratory tract symptoms. The risks of anesthesia and surgery in these patients have not been clearly established. We present a case in which a potentially serious respiratory complication had arisen. The patient had symptoms of coughing and mucous production. She was a heavy smoker. However, there was no history of pulmonary disease. This report describes a patient who developed left upper lobar collapse after induction of general anesthesia and tachydysrhythmia resulting in ventricular tachycardia and myocardial ischemia.

Keyword

Anesthetic induction; Atelectasis; Dysrhythmia; Myocardial ischemia

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia*
Anesthesia, General
Cough
Humans
Lung Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Pulmonary Atelectasis*
Respiratory System
Tachycardia, Ventricular*
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