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==Medical Therapy==
==Medical Therapy==
* Tracheal suction (observed aspiration). However, the initial lung injury can't be prevented as it occurs rapidly
* Tracheal suction (observed aspiration). However, the initial lung injury can't be prevented as it occurs rapidly
===Supportive Pulmonary therapy===
===Supportive Pulmonary Therapy===
* Positive pressure ventilation
* Positive pressure ventilation
* Intravenous fluids (high molecular weight colloid)
* Intravenous fluids (high molecular weight colloid)
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  • Tracheal suction (observed aspiration). However, the initial lung injury can't be prevented as it occurs rapidly

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