Abstract
Objective: To report a life-threatening complication (airway collapse) associated with a common procedure (anesthesia) and to describe its successful management. Case Summary: A dog without pre-existing signs of respiratory disease developed hypoxemia and severe atelectasis in the post-anesthetic recovery period and was demonstrated, by bronchoscopic examination, to have severe airway collapse. Mechanical ventilation was used to re-expand collapsed lung units and to prevent re-collapse. A ventilation strategy designed to minimize airway and alveolar trauma was used. The dog was successfully weaned from the ventilator and made a full recovery. Unique Information Provided: Acute, severe hypoxemia due to airway collapse occurred in the post-operative period in a dog with no signs of pre-existing respiratory disease. The dog was successfully managed with short-term mechanical ventilation. High frequency jet ventilation was used for a diagnostic bronchoscopy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-112 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
Keywords
- Airway collapse
- Atelectasis
- Bronchoscopy
- High frequency jet ventilation
- Peep
- Ventilator
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)