Laryngospasm after tracheal extubation is a rare but harmful complication that may lead to hypoxia. In obstetric anesthesia anatomical changes associated with pregnancy, as well as nasal congestion and pharyngeal edema, may exacerbate the risk of hypoxia. Our experience in three parturients with different risk factors has demonstrated that the administration of propofol 0.5 mg/kg can relieve post-extubation laryngospasm.
Propofol relieves post-extubation laryngospasm in obstetric anesthesia.
FODALE, Vincenzo;LUCANTO, Tullio;MAZZEO, Anna
2004-01-01
Abstract
Laryngospasm after tracheal extubation is a rare but harmful complication that may lead to hypoxia. In obstetric anesthesia anatomical changes associated with pregnancy, as well as nasal congestion and pharyngeal edema, may exacerbate the risk of hypoxia. Our experience in three parturients with different risk factors has demonstrated that the administration of propofol 0.5 mg/kg can relieve post-extubation laryngospasm.File in questo prodotto:
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