Anaesthetic management of a patient undergoing whole lung lavage for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

  • 1 January 1998
    • journal article
    • Vol. 1 (1), 53-5
Abstract
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disorder characterized by accumulation of amorphous, acellular and lipoproteinaceous material in the lungs. We discuss the anaesthetic management of a patient suffering from this condition who was treated whole lung lavage.