Mechanical Ventilation Due to Severe Bronchospasm After Cisplatin-Etoposid Infusion
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Mechanical Ventilation Due to Severe Bronchospasm After Cisplatin-Etoposid Infusion

Thorac Res Pract 2004;5(2):110-112
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Abstract

Cisplatin and vepeside are reported as chemotherapeutic agents ca-using hypersensitivity reactions. However, severe bronchospasm le-ading to intubation and mechanical ventilation is uncommon. We report a 69-year-old woman who experienced severe bronchospasm after cisplatin-etoposide therapy. Bronchospasm did not resolve despite intensive medication and was relieved only after applicati¬on of invasive mechanical ventilation

Keywords: cisplatin, etoposide, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, hypersensitivity reaction