Ewha Med J.  1997 Sep;20(3):337-341. 10.12771/emj.1997.20.3.337.

Tension Pneumothorax Developed during General Anesthesia

• Yang KA
• Kim JH
• Kim CH
• Lee CH

• KMID: 2052762
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1997.20.3.337

Abstract

Pneumothorax can occur during general anesthesia by various mechanism. Because tension pneumothorax may be manifested by unexplained hypotension or wheezing during anesthesia, prompt diagnosis of the complication is often difficult. The incidence of iatrogenic pneumothorax seems to ve increasing, for the procedure associated with pneumothorax such as internal jugular or subclavian venipuncture, intercostal or interscalene nerve blocks, laparoscopy, operator should be prepated to treat this potential complication without delay. We presented one case of tension pneumothorax developed during general anesthesia perhaps resulting from inadvertent lung injury during internal jugular vein puncture.

Keyword

Tension pneumothorax; General anesthesia

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General*
Diagnosis
Hypotension
Incidence
Jugular Veins
Laparoscopy
Lung Injury
Nerve Block
Phlebotomy
Pneumothorax*
Punctures
Respiratory Sounds