Annals of Clinical Pharmacology and Physiology | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access
Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda*
Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda1*, Shruthi Kannan2
1Flat No. 1131, Sobha Clovelly, Padmanabhanagar, Bengaluru-560061, Karnataka, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of anaesthesiology,CDSIMER, BENGALURU, India
*Correspondence to: Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda
Fulltext PDFBackground: Pneumothorax after routine endotracheal intubation during general anesthesia in elective cases is an infrequent complication but potentially life-threatening.
Case: We report a case of a 57-year-old female posted for lumbar stabilization surgery who developed a right-sided pneumothorax after anesthesia induction and prone positioning. The patient was induced and intubated with a flexometallic tube in supine position and then positioned prone for the surgery. After positioning, the air entry on the right side of the chest was decreased on auscultation, and a gradual rise in the airway pressure was noted. Lung ultrasound showed no movement of the pleura. A chest tube was inserted, reducing the airway pressures and improving saturation. The early detection and chest tube insertion prevented the catastrophic events that could have followed if left unrecognized.
Conclusion: High levels of clinical suspicion and basic bedside vigilance are of utmost importance in the management of perioperative complications.
Laryngoscopy; Intubation; Barotrauma; Chest tube; Prone position; Auscultation
Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda, Shruthi Kannan. A Case Report: Pneumothorax in A Patient Posted for Lumbar Stabilization Surgery Under General Anesthesia. Annal Clin Pharm Phys. 2026;1(1):1-4.