Bronchospasm in Anaesthesia | Critical Incidents | Anaesthesia Review Hub

Bronchospasm is a potentially life-threatening perioperative emergency that can rapidly compromise ventilation and oxygenation. Early recognition and structured management are crucial to prevent hypoxia, hypercapnia, and cardiac arrest. In this Critical Incidents module from Anaesthesia Review Hub, we discuss: • Causes of intraoperative bronchospasm • Risk factors (asthma, URTI, smoking, light anaesthesia) • Clinical signs under general anaesthesia • Differential diagnosis (kinked tube, obstruction, anaphylaxis, pulmonary edema) • Capnography and airway pressure changes • Stepwise management protocol • Role of deepening anaesthesia • Use of salbutamol, adrenaline, steroids, and magnesium • Ventilation strategies during bronchospasm • Prevention and perioperative optimization This video is highly valuable for anaesthesia residents, exam preparation (theory, viva, OSCE), and practising anaesthesiologists managing airway emergencies. Stay alert. Act fast. Manage airway crises with confidence. #Bronchospasm, #CriticalIncidents, #AnaesthesiaReviewHub, #AirwayEmergency, #AnaesthesiaEmergency, #PerioperativeCrisis, #MDanaesthesia, #DNBanaesthesia, #Capnography, #AsthmaManagement, #OperatingRoomEmergency,