Citation

Hallagan LF, Smith M. J. Emerg. Med. 1994; 12(1): 23-25.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8163800

Abstract

We report a case of life-threatening acute atelectasis following intubation for alkaline corrosive injury to the upper airway. The risk factors for and diagnosis of acute atelectasis as well as current methods of treatment are reviewed. It is important for emergency physicians to be familiar with this potentially fatal respiratory emergency during care for acutely ill and injured patients.

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