Anaesthetic Management of Whole Lung Lavage in a Resource-Limited Setting: Case Report
Abstract
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease1 Whole lung lavage (WLL) is the gold standard treatment for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP)2. The process of WLL has complex cardiopulmonary interactions and is a challenge for an anaesthetist. In Sri Lanka, only a few cases have been reported3,4 but none have described the experience of anaesthetising for WLL. We report a case of a 32- year-old female with severe PAP who underwent WLL in a resource-limited setting.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v31i2.9119 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 85 - 90
Published on: Jan 30, 2024
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2024 R. Varun, K. A. P. Dhammika, R. Jayathilaka, S. Pakeerathan, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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