Anesthetic management of a case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis for whole lung lavage

Anesthetic management of a case of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis for whole lung lavage

Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease of the lungs characterized by deposition of lipo-proteinaceous material in the alveoli. This leads to reduced lung compliance and V/Q mismatch, causing respiratory failure. Patients with PAP may be posted for Whole Lung Lavage (WLL) under anesth...

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Main Authors: Manik Seth, Nishtha Kachru, Santvana Kohli, Ira Balakrishnan, Richa Chauhan, Virendra Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
bronchoalveolar lavage
bronchoscopy
pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
respiratory system
type 1 respiratory failure
whole lung lavage
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2023;volume=72;issue=4;spage=579;epage=583;aulast=Seth

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