A patient with traumatic globe rupture should have precautions taken during surgery.
Hazard: elevation of intraocular pressure can result in extrusion of ocular contents
Things that can elevate the intra-ocular pressure:
(1) coughing
(2) vomiting or retching
(3) crying
Prevention - deep plane anesthesia with:
(1) lower mean arterial pressure
(2) lower intra-ocular pressure
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Specialty: Anesthesiology
