An unusual case of Mendelson's syndrome.
A patient aspirated soup 36 h after delivery, developed Mendelson's syndrome but survived. She was small and fat and was immobilized in bed for longer than usual because of inadvertent dural puncture; these factors are thought to have predisposed to the accident.
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001510:Bed Rest / Q000009:adverse effects; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy