Bronchospasm during general anaesthesia-an alarming threat

Authors

  • Md Rashid Ali Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, North Bengal Medical College, Sirajgonj
  • - Mojibuddin Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Pabna Medical College, Pabna
  • Shamim Adom Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Bengal Medical College, Sirajgonj
  • Rahena Khatun Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, KYAMC, Enayetpur, Sirajgonj
  • KR Khan Assistant Professor, Department of E.N.T, Diseases, North Bengal Medical College, Sirajgonj
  • Debashish Paul Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Kushtia Medical College, Kushtia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v8i2.35701

Keywords:

Bronchial asthma, COPD, Drug Hypersensitivity, Vulvular Heart Diseases

Abstract

Bronchospasm and wheezing are not synonymous terms. Bronchospasm is only one cause of wheezing and before the diagnosis can be made, the other causes of wheezing must be excluded. Cyanosis may occasionally be the first sign of severe bronchospasm. An anaesthetist must be alert to diagnose such a case promptly and immediate treatment should be started. Confirmation of diagnosis is not simply a matter of detecting wheezing on auscultation of the chest. It is equally possible to hear no wheezes in the presence of severe bronchospasm, as a result of minimal air movement. Urgent management of such a case includes, Oxygenation, Steroids, Bronchodilators, Lignocaine, Inhalational Anaesthetic agents and other supportive drugs. Close monitoring must be ensured.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 8, No.-2, Jan 2018, Page 27-30

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Published

2018-02-19

How to Cite

Ali, M. R., Mojibuddin, .-., Adom, S., Khatun, R., Khan, K., & Paul, D. (2018). Bronchospasm during general anaesthesia-an alarming threat. KYAMC Journal, 8(2), 27–30. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v8i2.35701

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Review Articles