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KMID : 0356920090570020237
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009 Volume.57 No. 2 p.237 ~ p.241
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Cardiac arrest after position change in a morbidly obese patien t- A case report-
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Kim Bo-Sung
Lee Ji-Hyang
Kim Eun-Ju
Lee Sang-Gon
Ban Jong-Seouk
Min Byung-Woo
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Abstract
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Morbid obesity presents many clinical problems. Especially, morbid obesity has a significant effect on airway management and pulmonary function. We experienced a cardiac arrest of a morbidly obese (Body Mass Index of about 62 kg/m2). 21-year-old male patient that necessitated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The patient was scheduled for an emergency cystoscopy under local anesthesia. After change to supine position in the operation room, dyspnea, tachypnea, agitation, and, subsequently, cardiac arrest developed.
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KEYWORD
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Cardiac arrest, Morbid obesity, Position change
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