Airway management during general anesthesia in an intellectually disabled patient with undiagnosed tracheomalacia
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
; : 119-123, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
In cases of intellectually disabled patients, there is sometimes difficult to obtain sufficient information due to the intellectual disorder, even though the patient has significant medical problems. Herein, we report a case of decreased oxygen saturation and inadequate air exchange during general anesthesia in an intellectually disabled patient. We also describe the subsequent management, including the diagnosis of tracheomalacia (TM) using bronchoscopy, and the management of airway compromise with manual and/or controlled respiration, which led to the prevention of complications.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Oxygen
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Respiration
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Bronchoscopy
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Bronchoscopes
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Diagnosis
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Tracheomalacia
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Airway Management
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Anesthesia, General
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article