SEVERE INTRAOPERATIVE HYPERCARBIA UNDETECTED BY CONTINUOUS END-TIDAL CO2 MONITORING IN A CHRONIC SMOKER UNDERGOING ONE-LUNG VENTILATION

Severe intraoperative hypercarbia undetected by continuous end-tidal CO2 monitoring in a chronic smoker undergoing one-lung ventilation

One-lung ventilation is known to alter the physiology and result in a discrepancy between end-tidal CO2 (ETCO2) and arterial blood CO2partial pressure despite protective mechanisms like hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction.Shunts kenja 88 2023 in an emphysematous patient, lateral positioning and capnothorax may aggravate the discrepancy.We present he

read more




Case report: A pregnant woman with recurrent craniopharyngioma: surgical decision-making and doctor-patient bond

Craniopharyngioma is a rare, benign tumor that originates from the pituitary stalk and extends along the pituitary-hypothalamic axis.It can have serious effects due to its location, affecting hormone regulation, vision, and other neurological functions.It is particularly psr-sx600 rare and challenging to manage it during pregnancy due to the potent

read more