title: Anesthetic Management for Whole Lung Lavage in Patients with Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis.
abstract: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disorder characterized by the deposition of lipoproteinaceous materials in the bronchoalveolar tree. Whole lung lavage was introduced in the 1960s and remains a treatment of choice for PAP. The main anesthetic challenge of whole lung lavage is maintaining adequate oxygenation during the procedure. We describe 2 interesting patients with PAP, the anesthetic challenges faced during the lung lavage, and discuss the management strategies adopted in each case.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Anaesthesia, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Zihui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Keng Tiong Jerry
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Ruban
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Poopalalingam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics