Intraoperative Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed by Rescue Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Morbidly Obese Patient Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery following Motor Vehicle Crash

A case of intraoperative pulmonary embolism diagnosed by rescue transesophageal echocardiography in a morbidly obese patient undergoing orthopedic surgery following motor vehicle crash, who developed acute and persistent tachycardia, hypotension, and reduction of end-tidal CO2 during general and reg...

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Published in:Case reports in anesthesiology 2019, Vol.2019 (2019), p.1-5
Main Authors: Yumul, Roya, Ley, Eric J., Milam, Adam J., Lam, Patrick H., Durra, Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Ankle
Argatroban
Bone surgery
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case Report
Case reports
Echocardiography
Embolisms
Esmolol
Fractures
Health risk assessment
Intensive care
Joint surgery
Medical personnel
Obesity
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedics
Patients
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolisms
Succinylcholine
Traffic accidents
Trauma
Type 2 diabetes
Ultrasonic imaging
Ventilators
Vital signs
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Summary:A case of intraoperative pulmonary embolism diagnosed by rescue transesophageal echocardiography in a morbidly obese patient undergoing orthopedic surgery following motor vehicle crash, who developed acute and persistent tachycardia, hypotension, and reduction of end-tidal CO2 during general and regional anesthesia, is described.
ISSN:2090-6382
2090-6390
DOI:10.1155/2019/2429194