History conflict and non-formulary medicine: A threat for anaesthesiologist in low and middle-income countries

Authors

Muhammad Faisal Khan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Areeba Shamim, Aga Khan University
Faisal Shamim, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Anaesthesia

Abstract

The practice of complementary and non-formulary medicine has gained tremendous popularity due to their claimed beneficial effects in cardiac, respiratory and chronic diseases, as also other disorders. The most threatening aspect related to these practices pertains to the non-disclosure of its use by patients at the time of their preoperative assessment in elective or emergency setting. We report a case of profound, long-lasting unexplained hypotension during and after anaesthesia in a patient presented for emergency vocal cord surgery (cordectomy). He was taking complementary medicine for last 2 years. Serum cortisol level was sent postoperatively in intensive care unit that was found extremely low.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

BMJ Case Reports

Recommended Citation

Khan, M. F., Shamim, A., Shamim, F. (2018). History conflict and non-formulary medicine: A threat for anaesthesiologist in low and middle-income countries. BMJ Case Reports.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_anaesth/350