Laryngospasm during subarachnoid block

Crisis management during anaesthesia: laryngospasm.

BACKGROUND Laryngospasm is usually easily detected and managed, but may present atypically and/or be precipitated by factors which are not immediately recognised. If poorly managed, it has the potential to cause morbidity and mortality such as severe hypoxaemia, pulmonary aspiration, and post-obstructive pulmonary oedema. OBJECTIVES To examine the role of a previously described core algorithm...

Failure of subarachnoid block in caesarean section.

Subarachnoid block is the most convenient and safe anaesthesia during caesarean section. But there are incidences where subarachnoid block does not work and other methods of anaesthesia have to be employed. This study was done in 2039 female patients who underwent caesarean Section at Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu Nepal from 1st October 2005 to end of September...

Pediatric laryngospasm.

Pediatric laryngospasm is an anesthetic emergency. It is a relatively common phenomenon that occurs with varying frequency dependent on multiple factors. In view of this and the clear risks to the patient when it occurs, a consensus committee has been established to determine the evidence based management of this condition. This article will cover the definition, causes and recognition of laryn...

Sleep-related laryngospasm.

The term "sleep-related laryngospasm" refers to episodic, abrupt interruption of sleep accompanied by feelings of acute suffocation followed by stridor. The condition is included in the diagnostic and coding manual of the American Sleep Disorders Association (ASDA), but there are few references in the peer-reviewed literature. Our description of the distinct clinical picture associated with thi...

Post-laryngospasm pulmonary edema.