Unilateral bronchospasm during pleurodesis in an asthmatic patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of unilateral bronchospasm during pleurodesis in a patient with a history of recurrent pneumothorax and asthma is presented. The etiology of this event is not clear; however, it likely includes reflex parasympathetic bronchoconstriction due to physical stimulation of the pleural surface during pleurodesis. Treatment involved independent lung ventilation, corticosteroids, and aminophylline.
Medical subject headings
- Asthma
- Bronchial Spasm
- Intraoperative Complications
- Pleura