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[Posttraumatic real and false Mendelson's syndromes].
Le Poumon Et Le Coeur
|January 1, 1977
Summary
Diagnosing Mendelson's syndrome after trauma is challenging, often requiring elimination. Early acid-reducing treatment may prevent serious lung complications in casualties.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care
Background:
- Post-traumatic acute respiratory insufficiency of alveolar origin presents diagnostic challenges.
- Mendelson's syndrome, resulting from acid aspiration, is a serious complication in trauma patients.