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Jun 12, 2023 · “Mendelson syndrome” was initially described as aspiration of gastric contents causing a chemical pneumonitis characterized by fever, cyanosis, hypoxia, pulmonary edema, and potential death. Among the patients studied, there were 66 cases of aspiration (0.15%) and two deaths (0.0045%).
- Irim Salik, Tara M. Doherty
- 2023/06/12
Jun 12, 2023 · “Mendelson syndrome” was initially described as aspiration of gastric contents causing a chemical pneumonitis characterized by fever, cyanosis, hypoxia, pulmonary edema, and potential death. Among the patients studied, there were 66 cases of aspiration (0.15%) and two deaths (0.0045%).
Nov 3, 2020 · Aspiration pneumonitis, or Mendelson syndrome, is chemically induce inflammation of the lungs as a result of aspiration of gastric contents. Aspiration pneumonia is infection of the lungs following aspiration by micro-organisms colonising the GI tract. Distinguishing from aspiration pneumonitis may be difficult, and the distinction is ...
Mar 1, 2001 · Mendelson revealed the importance of acid in the pathogenesis of this syndrome when he showed that acidic gastric contents introduced into the lungs of rabbits caused severe pneumonitis that...
- Paul E. Marik
- 2001
Abstract. MENDELSON'S syndrome, or peptic-aspiration pneumonia, was first described in obstetrical cases by Mendelson 1 in 1946. Classically, there is a history of vomiting after inhalation anesthesia, either during the operation or in the early postoperative period.
- David E. Dines, William G. Baker, Willard A. Scantland
- 1961
Nov 16, 2023 · Learn about Mendelson syndrome, a respiratory disorder caused by the aspiration of gastric contents into the lungs. Explore its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and management strategies to minimize complications and improve outcomes.
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Despite the awareness among anaesthetists of the need to minimize the risks of aspiration and advances in anaesthetic practices, NAP4 pro-vided evidence that aspiration often occurred as a consequence of incomplete assessment of as-piration risk or a failure to modify anaesthetic technique.
