Accidental aspiration of barium is a rare event. We present the case of a patient who, after the administration of barium, he showed sudden cough with dyspnea and vomiting and chemical pneumonia with areas of consolidation. The case emphasizes caution when administering barium to patients at risk of aspiration.
Barium sulfate aspiration pneumonia: A fatal case of death
Sacco, Matteo Antonio;Ricci, Pietrantonio;Aquila, Isabella
2022-01-01
Abstract
Accidental aspiration of barium is a rare event. We present the case of a patient who, after the administration of barium, he showed sudden cough with dyspnea and vomiting and chemical pneumonia with areas of consolidation. The case emphasizes caution when administering barium to patients at risk of aspiration.File in questo prodotto:
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