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Life-Threatening Laryngeal Edema and Hyponatremia during Hysteroscopy
Joint Authors
Wegmüller, Barbara
Meier Buenzli, Charlotte
Rudiger, Alain
Maggiorini, Marco
Yuen, Bernd
Hug, Kerstin
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report on a 43-year-old patient undergoing a hysteroscopic myomectomy.
After 80 minutes of operation, the patient developed laryngeal edema, requiring emergency tracheostomy.
Hyponatremia (serum sodium 78 mmoL/L) indicated an irrigation fluid absorption.
The patient developed shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute renal failure, and diffuse intravascular coagulopathy.
Resuscitation including continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration was required.
Finally, the patient made a full clinical recovery.
Hysteroscopy usually has low risks.
However, absorption of the irrigation fluid can result in life-threatening fluid overload and electrolyte disturbances.
Accurate fluid balancing and limiting the operation time may prevent these complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wegmüller, Barbara& Hug, Kerstin& Meier Buenzli, Charlotte& Yuen, Bernd& Maggiorini, Marco& Rudiger, Alain. 2011. Life-Threatening Laryngeal Edema and Hyponatremia during Hysteroscopy. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wegmüller, Barbara…[et al.]. Life-Threatening Laryngeal Edema and Hyponatremia during Hysteroscopy. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wegmüller, Barbara& Hug, Kerstin& Meier Buenzli, Charlotte& Yuen, Bernd& Maggiorini, Marco& Rudiger, Alain. Life-Threatening Laryngeal Edema and Hyponatremia during Hysteroscopy. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448938
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448938