Korean J Anesthesiol.  2006 Mar;50(3):327-331. 10.4097/kjae.2006.50.3.327.

Removal of Sawdust Aspiration and Anesthetic Management: A case report

• Shim HS
• Lee SH
• Park HS
• Shin MK
• Kang KW

• KMID: 1936736
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2006.50.3.327

Abstract

The aspiration of a tracheobronchial foreign body can be a life-threatening incident. Early diagnosis and the bronchoscopic removal of the foreign bodies can protect a patient from serious morbidity and even mortality. We report an unusual case of a 28-year-old man who inhaled sawdust that required emergency airway management and bronchoscopic removal of the sawdust fragments. Anesthesia for a rigid bronchoscopy is a challenging procedure for an anesthesiologist who must share the airway with the bronchoscopist and maintain the adequate depth of anesthesia. Most of the sawdust fragments were extracted successfully using a rigid bronchoscope. The patient was discharged uneventfully within one week of hospitalization.

Keyword

aspiration; foreign body; rigid bronchoscopy; sawdust

MeSH Terms

Adult
Airway Management
Anesthesia
Bronchoscopes
Bronchoscopy
Early Diagnosis
Emergencies
Foreign Bodies
Hospitalization
Humans
Mortality