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Squamous papilloma causing airway obstruction during conscious sedation

  • University College Cork

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Abstract

Monitoring for respiratory depression is essential during conscious sedation. We report a case of a squamous papilloma as an unusual cause of intermittent partial airway obstruction in a 43-year-old man undergoing intravenous conscious sedation with midazolam. The Integrated Pulmonary Index (IPI) is an algorithm included in some commercially available monitors that constitutes a representation of 4 parameters: end-tidal carbon dioxide, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and pulse rate. We discuss the potential of the IPI as a monitoring tool during sedation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-170
Number of pages3
JournalAnesthesia Progress
Volume64
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sep 2017

Keywords

  • Airway
  • Capnography
  • Conscious sedation

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