Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Fall 8-2-2017
Document Type
Project
Course Number
5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
John Chovan
Keywords
Bronchospasm, Nursing, Anesthesia, Pathophysiology, Acute Bronchospasm, General Anesthesia
Subject Categories
Critical Care Nursing | Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Other Nursing
Abstract
An acute bronchospasm during general anesthesia can become a life-threatening intraoperative condition for any patient. Bronchospasm occurs when the bronchial smooth muscle constricts which makes ventilating the patient difficult, and can ultimately lead to hypoventilation, hypoxemia, and metabolic acidosis. It’s imperative for any anesthesia provider to understand what a bronchospasm is, its pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and algorithm of treatments. This poster presentation provides a summary based discussion of acute bronchospasm under general anesthesia.
Recommended Citation
Rasmussen, Cody, "Acute Bronchospasm Under General Anesthesia" (2017). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 261.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/261