Complete Airway Obstruction After Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
April 1, 2020

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“The SpO2 fell to less than 50%, the heart rate was less than 40 beats per minute, and the patient was cyanotic. The anesthesia provider requested the code cart.”
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Case Context
Patient: young adult male
Presenting diagnosis: chronic tonsillitis, snoring
Planned procedure: tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
Past medical history: none
Other pertinent details: none provided
Anesthetic plan: general endotracheal anesthesia