Chemical pneumonitis historical perspective

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Overview

  • Mendelson's syndrome is a type of chemical Chemical pneumonitis in which aspiration of gastric acid is present.
  • It was first described in pregnant females who aspirated gastric content during anesthesia, with development of respiratory distress, cyanosis and lung infiltrates on chest Xray [1].

References

  1. MENDELSON CL (1946). "The aspiration of stomach contents into the lungs during obstetric anesthesia". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 52: 191–205. PMID 20993766. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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