Ubanatu, Promise Onyeka and Elegbua, Callistus Obinna and Onyinye, Mbawike Nathan and Akanni, Bolaji Abdulazeez and Obi, Chukwunyere Callise and Chukwuemeka, Eke Stephen (2024) Anesthesia Care for a Polytraumatized Eleven Years old Child with Thoraco-Abdominal Impalement Trauma. Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health, 7 (1). pp. 136-140.
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Abstract
The present study explores anesthesia care for a polytraumatized eleven years old child with thoraco-abdominal impalement trauma. The anesthetist plays an important role in trauma management. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy who had thoraco-abdominal exploration for impalement injury. Children are at increased risk of peri-operative cardio-respiratory deterioration due to their unique physiological reserve. Post-operative care for polytrauma patient in the intensive care unit as for the index patient aimed at maintaining hemodynamic and metabolic stability via continued fluid resuscitation, and correction of metabolic derangements, mechanical ventilatory strategies and adequate monitoring. Judicious selection and use of anesthetic agents and post-surgical critical care play important roles in ensuring the desired successful outcome.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Classic Repository > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email admin@info.classicrepository.com |
Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2024 11:35 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2024 11:35 |
URI: | http://info.classicrepository.com/id/eprint/125 |