CA72 category

Mendelson syndrome

Name: CA72 — Mendelson syndrome
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Definition

This is chemical pneumonitis caused by aspiration during anaesthesia, especially during pregnancy. Aspiration contents may include gastric juice, blood, bile, water or an association of them.

Exclusions

Complications of anaesthesia during labour or delivery (JB0C)
Complications of anaesthesia during pregnancy (JA67)
Complications of anaesthesia during the puerperium (JB43)

Also indexed as

Mendelson syndromeMendelson syndrome resulting from a procedurepneumonitis due to inhalation of gastric secretionspulmonary acid aspiration syndrome

Nearby in Pneumonitis

CA70Hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust
CA71Pneumonitis due to solids or liquids
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified