Korean J Anesthesiol.
2011 Mar;60(3):221-225. 10.4097/kjae.2011.60.3.221.
A case of life-threatening post-operative diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in patient with recent chemotherapy: A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. liahi@dreamwiz.com
- KMID: 2236476
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2011.60.3.221
Abstract
- A 53-year-old woman who had undergone total gastrectomy and received adjuvant chemotherapy two months ago underwent adhesiolysis of the small bowel. She presented with sudden desaturation and dyspnea of unknown etiology at postanesthetic care unit. Following ET intubation, the endotracheal tube suction revealed massive hemoptysis. Bilateral lung infiltrated on her chest radiograph and bronchofibroscopic examination disclosed a diffuse hemorrhage on both lung fields without bleeding focus. These findings were consistent with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) syndrome. As per our knowledge and search, this is the first reported case of DAH that occurred during the recovery period immediately after general anesthesia. DAH is known to have a high mortality rate and an early detection followed by adequate treatment is essential.
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