A Case of Aspiration Pneumonia with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Following Aspiration of Polyethylene Glycol Solution Treated by Bronchoalveolar Lavage / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 541-544, 2013.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-193312
ABSTRACT
Colonoscopy requires adequate cleaning of the entire colon. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a popular laxative regimen because of the ease of applicability and optimal bowel preparation results. Although the safety and efficacy of this solution is well established, serious complications from the bowel PEG-cleansing procedure have been reported. Here, we report a case of a 79-year-old male who developed aspiration pneumonia with acute respiratory distress syndrome after administration of PEG by mouth before a scheduled colonoscopy. He was treated successfully with bronchoalveolar lavage and corticosteroids.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Aspiration
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Polyethylene Glycols
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Cathartics
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Colonoscopy
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Colon
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage
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Polyethylene
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Mouth
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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