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Case Reports
. 1992 Jan;39(1):69-70.
doi: 10.1007/BF03008676.

Vomiting and aspiration pneumonitis with the laryngeal mask airway

G M Nanji  1 , J R Maltby
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Case Reports

Vomiting and aspiration pneumonitis with the laryngeal mask airway

G M Nanji et al. Can J Anaesth. 1992 Jan.

Abstract

We report a case of severe aspiration pneumonitis in the dependent lung of a 74-yr-old man following Austin-Moore arthroplasty. A laryngeal mask airway provided a clear airway until anaesthesia became too light during manipulation of the fractured femoral head. Active vomiting occurred and gastric contents were "reflected" back into the trachea. Tracheal intubation and suction were immediately performed but the patient required postoperative ventilatory and inotropic support for three days.

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  • Regurgitation and the laryngeal mask.
    Brain AI. Brain AI. Can J Anaesth. 1992 Sep;39(7):743-4. doi: 10.1007/BF03008241. Can J Anaesth. 1992. PMID: 1394766 No abstract available.
  • Aspiration and the CMA.
    Shorney N. Shorney N. Can J Anaesth. 1992 Sep;39(7):746-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03008246. Can J Anaesth. 1992. PMID: 1394770 No abstract available.
  • Aspiration and the LMA.
    Asai T. Asai T. Can J Anaesth. 1992 Sep;39(7):746; author reply 747. doi: 10.1007/BF03008245. Can J Anaesth. 1992. PMID: 1489441 No abstract available.
  • Role of the laryngeal mask in airway management.
    Fisher JA, Ananthanarayan C, Edelist G. Fisher JA, et al. Can J Anaesth. 1992 Jan;39(1):1-3. doi: 10.1007/BF03008663. Can J Anaesth. 1992. PMID: 1733524 English, French. No abstract available.

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