Aspiration in seriously ill patients: a study of amylase in bronchial secretions
J Clin Pathol
; 34: 803-5, 1981.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: med-12172
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JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; RB1.J62
ABSTRACT
Bronchial secretions from 21 patients with moderate to severe chest infections were obtained by transtracheal aspiration. Six seriously ill patients showed greatly increased levels of amylase activity in the bronchial secretions compared with those found in the 15 less ill patients. This amylase was almost certainly derived from oropharyngeal contents and its presence suggests that aspiration may be more common in comatose and semi-comatose patients than is generally appreciated. (Summary)
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Respiratórias
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Brônquios
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Amilases
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Clin Pathol
Ano de publicação:
1981
Tipo de documento:
Artigo