Adrenaline induced Cardiac Arrest and Pulmonary Edema: Two cases report / 대한마취과학회지

A 13-year-old male developed cardiac arrest and pulmonary edema during an elective surgery for chronic mastoiditis following a local injection of 0. 1 ml of 1: 1000 adrenaline under general anesthesia. After several days, 14-year-old male developed same episode during tonsillectomy under local anesthesia at ENT out patient department. They showed an immediate and favorable response to treatment with CPPB, rapid digitalization, fluid therapy, etc. The clinical course and pathophysiology of adrenaline induced pulmonary edema will be discussed.