A Case of Aspiration Pneumonia with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Following Aspiration of Polyethylene Glycol Solution Treated by Bronchoalveolar Lavage.
- Author:
Yu Jin UM
1
;
Jae Young JANG
;
Jung Wook KIM
;
A Ri SHIN
;
Hyuck KIM
;
Young Duck CHO
;
Young Woon CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jyjang@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cathartics;
Polyethylene glycol;
Bronchoalveolar lavage;
Pneumonia, Aspiration
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Bronchoalveolar Lavage;
Cathartics;
Colon;
Colonoscopy;
Humans;
Male;
Mouth;
Pneumonia, Aspiration;
Polyethylene;
Polyethylene Glycols;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;84(4):541-544
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
