Aspiration Pneumonia after Rapid Sequence Intubation: A Diagnostic Dilemma!

Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is generally done in the patients requiring intubation in the emergency room. These patients are often full stomach and are at the risk of regurgitation and aspiration leading to aspiration pneumonia. The incidence of aspiration pneumonia during RSI is not known as th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bhatia, Pradeep K, Mohammed, Sadik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2021
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Editorial
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7922453/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33707881
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23739
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Sumario:Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is generally done in the patients requiring intubation in the emergency room. These patients are often full stomach and are at the risk of regurgitation and aspiration leading to aspiration pneumonia. The incidence of aspiration pneumonia during RSI is not known as the term “RSI” is poorly defined and the diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia is often clinical and circumstantial. How to cite this article: Bhatia PK, Mohammed S. Aspiration Pneumonia after Rapid Sequence Intubation: A Diagnostic Dilemma! Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(2):111–112.

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