Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Sustained Severe Metabolic Alkalosis and Electrolyte Abnormalities Caused by Ingestion of Baking Soda

Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Sustained Severe Metabolic Alkalosis and Electrolyte Abnormalities Caused by Ingestion of Baking Soda

The use of alternative medicine is prevalent worldwide. However, its effect on intraoperative anesthetic care is underreported. We report the anesthetic management of a patient who underwent an extensive head and neck cancer surgery and presented with a severe intraoperative metabolic alkalosis from...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in anesthesiology 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Soliz, Jose, Lim, Jeffrey, Zheng, Gang
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Alternative medicine
Anesthesia
Case Report
Colorectal cancer
Family medical history
Laboratories
Metabolism
Potassium
Sodium
Surgery
Urine
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Zusammenfassung:The use of alternative medicine is prevalent worldwide. However, its effect on intraoperative anesthetic care is underreported. We report the anesthetic management of a patient who underwent an extensive head and neck cancer surgery and presented with a severe intraoperative metabolic alkalosis from the long term ingestion of baking soda and other herbal remedies.
ISSN:2090-6382
2090-6390
DOI:10.1155/2014/930153