A case of acid pulmonary aspiration syndrome ( Mendelsons syndrome) during induction of anesthesia .

Lee,  Dong Ki

doi:1970.3.1.75

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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1970;3(1):75-78.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1970.3.1.75

A case of acid pulmonary aspiration syndrome ( Mendelsons syndrome) during induction of anesthesia .

Dong Ki Lee

Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A case of Mendelson's syndrome during induction of anesthesia has been reported. The patient was treated with hydrocortisone IV, oxygen c IPPB, aminophylline and antibiotics. The patient recovered completely 3 days after aspiration. We must take the preventive measure for aspiration into the lung during anesthesia, especially obstetric patient.

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