| PULMONARY ASPIRATION OF GASTRIC ACID--MENDELSON'S SYNDROME. | |
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PMID: 14289137 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Three cases of pulmonary aspiration of gastric acid as a complication of obstetrical anesthesia are described. The clinical picture consists of dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia and shock appearing several hours after the aspiration has occurred. On examination, the chest may be quite clear, but the chest radiograph shows a picture indistinguishable from that of pulmonary edema. The most important therapeutic measure is the intravenous administration of corticosteroids in large doses for several days. Bronchoscopy is contraindicated. With routine use of epidural anesthesia, this obstetrical complication can be avoided. |
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Authors:
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B BERRIS; D KASLER |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian Medical Association journal Volume: 92 ISSN: 0008-4409 ISO Abbreviation: Can Med Assoc J Publication Date: 1965 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1965-08-01 Completed Date: 1996-12-01 Revised Date: 2010-06-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0414110 Medline TA: Can Med Assoc J Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 905-7 Citation Subset: OM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones* Aminophylline* Anesthesia / adverse effects* Anesthesia, Inhalation* Anesthesia, Obstetrical* Anti-Bacterial Agents* Digitalis Glycosides* Drug Therapy* Gastric Juice* Pneumonia* Pregnancy* Puerperal Disorders* Vomiting* |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Digitalis Glycosides; 317-34-0/Aminophylline |
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