[Starch aspiration].
Starch is a white, neutral smelling, insoluble and harmless powder. The case of a 24-year old worker with a pronounced bronchospasm and arterial hypoxaemia after a collapse and aspiration during working in a silo filled with corn starch will be reported. Medication consisted mainly in mucolytics. Intensive airway clearing consisted of repeated bronchoscopies, bedding, tapotement and vibration massage. The patient has made a complete recovery in 3 days.
Volk
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Medizinische Klinik I, Klinikum Krefeld.
Neidhöfer
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Schregel
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D001239:Inhalation; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013213:Starch / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013213:Starch
Maisstärkeaspiration.