External Cardiopulmonary Rususcitation for Cardiac Arrest: Case Report / 대한마취과학회지

Nine cases of cardiac arrest caused by various conditions and circumstances has been reported. 1. All of them were resuscitated by external cardiac massage but one of them had very poor physical; conditions because of delay in management. 4 cases made an uncomplicated recovery and 5 cases expired. Acute and chronic hypoxia was suspected as the most commoncause of cardiac arrest in these cases. 3. Of the expired 5 cases, intravenous injection of potassium chloride was suspected as the cause in one case. Another one was due to spinal anesthesia. 4. External cardiac massage might be an excellent method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Misread Partial Airway Obstruction as a Muscle Paralysis of Parathion Poisoning: A Case Report / 대한마취과학회지

A case of parathion poisoning has been reported; in which the symptoms of hypoxia resulted from partial airway obstruction, however this was mistaken for parathion poisoning, and the correct diagnosis was proved by removal of hard blood clot in the bronchial bifurcation. Conclusions were as follows: Adquate administration of PAM and atropine presented impressive response of symptoms. 2. Careful and frequent removal of secretion might be the most important problem especially in this poisoning. 3. Massive administration of antibiotics could prevent pulmonary complications. 4. Pulmonary edema, the most common complication, was not present.