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It is difficult to detect and diagnose acute pulmonary embolism (APE) in patients under general anaesthesia (GA) as signs and symptoms such as dyspnoea, chest pain, haemoptysis and syncope are… Click to show full abstract
It is difficult to detect and diagnose acute pulmonary embolism (APE) in patients under general anaesthesia (GA) as signs and symptoms such as dyspnoea, chest pain, haemoptysis and syncope are not evident.[1] A 64-year-old male, with left sided carcinoma buccal mucosa and American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II, was listed for left anterior hemi-mandibulectomy with bilateral multinodal neck dissection and left sided pectoral muscle musculocutaneous flap (PMMC) under GA. Preoperative contrast enhanced computed tomography (CECT) thorax was unremarkable.
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Year Published: 2022
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