Tension pneumothorax and pulmonary embolism during neurosurgery: a case report
- 조선대학교 의학연구원
- Medical Biological Science and Engineering
- 제4권 제1호
- : KCI등재후보
- 2021.01
- 48 - 53 (6 pages)
A tension pneumothorax arising during surgery is a rare occurrence, however it is a medical emergency that requires immediate decompression. Early diagnosis of a pneumothorax in patients with hypoxemia during general anesthesia, especially when accompanied by a pulmonary embolism during surgery, is not straightforward as it differs from the clinical symptoms seen in patients who have spontaneous ventilation. However, if it develops into a tension pneumothorax, serious hemodynamic side effects may occur. Therefore, the anesthesiologist needs a sufficient understanding of differential diagnosis methods, such as lung sound auscultation and C-arm fluoroscopy. These can be easily utilized in the operating room, and rapid treatment can be performed through consultation with thoracic surgeons.
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