Korean J Crit Care Med.  2000 Nov;15(2):113-116.

Vagal Reflex Induced Bronchospasm

• Kim TH
• Kim YL

Abstract

The parasympathetic nervous system has been considered to have an important role in bronchospasm. Although vagal reflexes are well documented in animal models of airway hyperresponsiveness, their importance in asthmatic attacks in man is less documented. We report a case of bronchospasm during sclera buckling operation and we believe that this patient's bronchospasm was induced by the vagal reflex.

Keyword

Anesthetics; Lung; bronchospasm; Parasympathetic nervous system; vagus

MeSH Terms

Anesthetics
Bronchial Spasm*
Lung
Models, Animal
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Reflex*
Sclera
Anesthetics