Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by the inflammation and narrowing of the airway. These characteristics may pose a problem while inducing anesthesia during a surgery, especially when there is a need for intubation. Wheezing can happen in asthmatic patients at any point of the surgery, most of the times it is transient and resolves on its own. However, bronchospasm can be a severe complication and may result in morbidity and can even be fatal. This article provides you an overview of the management of anesthesia in asthmatic patients.
It is very important for the patients with asthma to undergo a complete preoperative evaluation, medication adjustment, and laboratory investigations before the surgery are scheduled. We will cover the pre-operative evaluation separately. We will cover the induction, maintenance, and management of complications below. Induction of Anesthesia…
