J Korean Pain Soc.  1991 Nov;4(2):200-204.

Acute Respiratory Failure during Splanchnic Nerve Block in COPD a Patient

• Chang WY
• Choe KC

Abstract

Neurolytic splanchnic nerve block is a relatively safe and effective method for the relief of intractable pain caused by upper abdominal cancer. We have experienced a case of severe acute respiratory failure during splanchnic nerve block under control of X-ray fluoroscopy. We think that the most likely cause of the acute respiratory failure was an asthmatic attack due to anxiety and dyspnea from the injury or stimulation of the diaphragm and pleura in this case.

Keyword

Splanchnic nerve block; Acute respiratory failure

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Diaphragm
Dyspnea
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Pain, Intractable
Pleura
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive*
Respiratory Insufficiency*
Splanchnic Nerves*