title: Anaesthetic management of a patient undergoing whole lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
abstract: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of amorphous, acellular and lipoproteinaceous material in the lungs. We discuss the anaesthetic management of a patient suffering from this condition who was treated whole lung lavage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Veer Savarkar Road, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gandhe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gandhe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nandkumar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butani