Asystole During Airway Manipulation In Neurosurgical Patient: Causes And Management

Hemodynamic disturbances in neurosurgical patients may be attributed by various neurogenic causes mainly raised intracranial pressure (ICP); however, cardiovascular perturbations during airway management in such patients add more concern and results in a diagnostic dilemma. In this article we have highlighted a case along with review of literature on severe cardiovascular changes during airway management in neurosurgical patient