[A woman with hypoxia after shoulder arthroscopy].
NEDERLANDS TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR GENEESKUNDE 2021;
164:D5529. [PMID:
33793139]
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Abstract
A 58-year-old female with a history of obesity, smoking and hypertension underwent shoulder arthroscopy. Prior to the arthroscopy, patient received an interscalene brachial plexus block. After the arthroscopy, patient had an oxygen saturation of 85%, caused by an unilateral diaphragm paralysis due to a phrenic nerve block.
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