Intraoperative Pulmonary Embolism: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 187-191, 1997.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-12960
ABSTRACT
A 62 year old female patient was transferred to the operating room for open reduction and internal fixation of the left femur fracture under general anesthesia. At 15min. after femur tourniquet application, there were suddenly decreased oxygen saturation, end-tidal CO2 concentration and blood pressure. We suspected a pulmonary embolism, and attempted vigorous emergency treatment and intensive care including ventilator care, vasopressor drug use, pulmonary artery pressure monitoring. At the 5th day after intensive care unit, she was transferred to general ward and she discharged without any sequelae after 17th day postoperatively.
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Main subject:
Operating Rooms
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Oxygen
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Pulmonary Artery
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Tourniquets
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Patients' Rooms
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Blood Pressure
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Ventilators, Mechanical
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Critical Care
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Embolism
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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