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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Assunto principal:
Situs Inversus
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Cardioversão Elétrica
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Reanimação Cardiopulmonar
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Saudi J. Anaesth.
Ano de publicação:
2013
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