Anaesthetic management of a patient undergoing whole lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.
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.
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Department of Anaesthesia, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and MRC, Veer Savarkar Road, Mahim, Mumbai, India.
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Nandkumar
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Butani
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