title: An asthmatic weaned from a ventilator using a laryngeal mask.
abstract: A case is described in which a patient was unable to be weaned from ventilatory support whilst the trachea remained intubated. She was successfully weaned using a laryngeal mask.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hampshire.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Bell
mesh_terms: D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000628:therapy*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000379:methods*