title: Aspiration pneumonia due to polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (Golytely) treated by bronchoalveolar lavage.
abstract: Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-electrolyte solution (Golytely), is most commonly used for bowel preparation before colonoscopy, as well as for barium enema and colon surgery. In this case, a 70-year-old man developed ARDS following the administration of Golytely by mouth before a scheduled colonoscopy. Aspiration of PEG-electrolyte solution was suspected, and the patient was successfully treated by BAL. Therefore, early bronchoscopy and BAL should be considered as initial treatment for PEG aspiration, because removal of PEG is most important for managing the disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Gyu-Young
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Hur
authors.forename: Sung-Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jae-Jeong
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Kwang-Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: In
authors.forename: Kyung-Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Se-Hwa
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yoo
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; C033608:Golytely; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols