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'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto: | '''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.]] [mailto:charlesmichaelgibson@gmail.com] Phone:617-632-7753; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.D.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com] | ||
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==Medical Therapy== | |||
* Tracheal suction (observed aspiration). However, the initial lung injury can't be prevented as it occurs rapidly | |||
===Supportive Pulmonary Therapy=== | |||
* Positive pressure ventilation | |||
* Intravenous fluids (high molecular weight colloid) | |||
* [[Sodium nitroprusside]] infusion in the [[pulmonary artery]] | |||
* [[Mechanical ventilation]] (if [[respiratory failure]]) | |||
* Antimicrobial agents prophylactically for superimposed bacterial infection | |||
* Use of [[steroid]]s is controversial | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Toxicology]] | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category: | |||
[[Category:Pneumonia]] | |||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
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Editor(s)-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]
Medical Therapy
- Tracheal suction (observed aspiration). However, the initial lung injury can't be prevented as it occurs rapidly
Supportive Pulmonary Therapy
- Positive pressure ventilation
- Intravenous fluids (high molecular weight colloid)
- Sodium nitroprusside infusion in the pulmonary artery
- Mechanical ventilation (if respiratory failure)
- Antimicrobial agents prophylactically for superimposed bacterial infection
- Use of steroids is controversial