Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis with Respiratory Failure-Anaesthetic Management of Whole Lung Lavage
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of amorphous acellular phospholipid material in the lungs. Whole lung lavage is the standard therapy which gives dramatic clinical improve-ment and offers a long term survival to these patients. A 43-year-old man s...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-01-01
|
| Series: | Indian Journal of Anaesthesia |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2009;volume=53;issue=3;spage=362;epage=366;aulast=Nandkumar |
| Tags: |
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|