title: Pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia.
abstract: A four-year-old female developed pulmonary aspiration during nasal tracheal intubation after induction of general anesthesia. The earliest sign of aspiration was the hypoxemia that was recorded with a pulse oximeter. A discussion of treatment and criteria for discharge is presented.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Paulette
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*