Abstract
Mucus plugging of a large airway resulted in the formation of a check-valve mechanism and pulmonary hyperinflation, rather than atelectasis. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was both diagnostic and curative. The physician should be aware that mucus plugging may have unusual presentations and may mimic other clinical entities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 828-829 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Critical care medicine |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine