Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in undiagnosed situs inversus totalis in emergency department: an intensivist challenge
SJA-Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 2013; 7 (3): 347-349
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ABSTRACT
Situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital condition. A 34-year-old woman with undiagnosed situs inversus was referred to our emergency department with cardiac arrested state. She underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] and defibrillation with a modified approach. We faced different challenging aspects during intensive care management. Ultrasonography in CPR in our patient was very helpful. We restricted our discussion on special aspect of SIT in emergency and intensive care unit
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Situs Inversus
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Cardioversión Eléctrica
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Reanimación Cardiopulmonar
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi J. Anaesth.
Año:
2013
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