The Power Of Ischemic Preconditioning: A Case Of Perioperative Resurrection

Authors

Sinziana Constantinescu, Beaumont Health Resident
Alec Aiello, Beaumont Health Resident
Roy G. Soto, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-24-2022

Abstract

A 65-year-old female with a complex medical history was induced urgently for a hemi-hip arthroplasty after voicing her preference to remain DNR. Moments after induction, she went into hypovolemic shock. She was resuscitated with vasopressors and fluids. After two hours with systolic BP 30-40s, her pacemaker was turned off in preparation for compassionate wean. However, native heartbeat and spontaneous respirations resumed and that evening the patient was fully oriented, back to preoperative status. Ischemic preconditioning may explain this extraordinary resurrection and I plan to discuss this, as well as the importance of perioperative code status determination.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 21-25, 2022.

Recommended Citation

Constantinescu S, Aiello A, Soto RG. The power of ischemic preconditioning: a case of perioperative resurrection. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2022 Oct 21-25; New Orleans, LA.