Bronchospasm on the Way to the Operating Room with Ambu Bagging : A case report

Ryu, Keon Hee; Choi, Yong Woo

Case Report

General Article

Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2008;3(1):71-74.
Published online January 30, 2008.

Bronchospasm on the Way to the Operating Room with Ambu Bagging : A case report

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Mediicne, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yowooc@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Spastic airway disease including bronchospasm is a common perioperative event. Despite pharmacologic and mechanical approaches for prevention, we could not avoid unexpected attacks on occasion in anesthetic management, especially during airway manipulation. We report an experience of bronchospasm during transportation to the operating room in a 63-year-old female with Ambu bagging through a tracheostomy tube. We also review the potential effect of anticholinergics and airway irritation during transportation in tracheotomized or intubated patients by bagging for ventilatory support.

Key Words: bronchospasm, tracheostomy, transportation