An asthmatic weaned from a ventilator using a laryngeal mask.
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.
Taylor
J C
JC
Department of Anaesthetics, Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hampshire.
Bell
G T
GT
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*