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Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive atelectasis after general anesthesia in a patient with abscess in the maxillofacial area: A case report
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine ; : 271-275, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-739969
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The purpose of this study was to report and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive atelectasis secondary to pus obstruction in a patient who had developed a maxillofacial abscess, and to review the literature on similar cases. Persistently discharging pus within the oral cavity can act as an aspirate, and may lead to obstructive atelectasis. Additionally, maxillofacial surgery patients should be carefully assessed for the presence of risk factors of obstructive atelectasis, such as, epistaxis after nasotracheal intubation, oral bleeding, and mucus secretion. Furthermore, patients with these risk factors should be continuously followed up by monitoring SPO₂, breath sounds, and chest x-ray.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pulmonary Atelectasis / Suppuration / Surgery, Oral / Thorax / Epistaxis / Risk Factors / Diagnosis / Abscess / Hemorrhage / Intubation Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pulmonary Atelectasis / Suppuration / Surgery, Oral / Thorax / Epistaxis / Risk Factors / Diagnosis / Abscess / Hemorrhage / Intubation Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Year: 2018 Type: Article