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[Anesthesia in bronchial asthma].

D H Bremerich1

  • 1Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, Zentrum der Anästhesiologie und Wiederbelebung, Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main. Bremerich@em.uni-frankfurt.de

Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS
|October 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Asthma patients require careful preoperative assessment and optimization of pulmonary function. Anesthesiologists can safely manage most asthma patients by controlling airway obstruction and minimizing triggers for bronchospasm.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Context:

  • Asthma is a chronic inflammatory airway disease with increasing global prevalence and severity.
  • Managing patients with asthma during anesthesia presents unique challenges for anesthesiologists.
  • Perioperative respiratory complications in asthma patients can range from mild to life-threatening.

Purpose:

  • To review the anesthetic management of patients with asthma.
  • To highlight the importance of preoperative assessment and optimization of pulmonary function.
  • To discuss strategies for minimizing perioperative respiratory complications, including bronchospasm.

Summary:

  • Preoperative spirometry is crucial for assessing airway obstruction and reversibility, with a 15% increase in FEV1 considered significant.

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  • Asymptomatic asthma patients generally tolerate general anesthesia well, with volatile anesthetics and propofol recommended.
  • Regional anesthesia may benefit symptomatic patients, while pregnant asthmatics face increased risks.
  • Bronchial hyperreactivity is a key risk factor for perioperative bronchospasm, necessitating avoidance of triggering stimuli.
  • Management involves optimizing oxygenation, establishing diagnosis, and pharmacological interventions like beta-agonists and steroids.

    • Impact:

    • Provides guidance for anesthesiologists to improve patient safety and outcomes.
    • Emphasizes proactive management strategies to mitigate risks associated with asthma.
    • Contributes to the understanding of anesthetic considerations for this challenging patient population.