Publication: Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: Conducting the first Whole Lung Lavage in Nepal Authors
Date
2023
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 2822-1893 eISSN 2822-2016
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 34 - 37
Publisher
Nepalese Respiratory Society
Abstract
Abstract:
A case of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, probably secondary in etiology, was diagnosed at our institute based on clinical, radiological, and pathological evidence. Patient was planned for conducting whole lung lavage as per the guidelines. With this case, we report the first instance of conducting Whole lung lavage in Nepal and the logistics involved.
Description
A.Uprety
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
N.Bhatta
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
R.Shahi
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
A.Varma
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Y.Dhakal
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan Nepal
P. Aryal
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
D.K.Yadav
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
S.Chaudhary
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
S.Hamal
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
D.R.Mishra
Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Keywords
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Whole Lung Lavage
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/nrj.v2i1.59616