Profound intraoperative atelectasis.
Severe intraoperative hypoxaemia occurred in a previously healthy 19-yr-old accident victim. Although rare, major lung collapse secondary to mucous plugging should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intraoperative hypoxaemia, particularly following major trauma.
Samuels
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SI
Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305.
Brodsky
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009093:Mucus; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology*