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Role of Physical Therapy in Management of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis: A Case Report

L. Bracci, BSc, is Staff Physical Therapist, Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Ave, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4, Canada.

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a rare disease in which alveoli are filled with a lipoproteinaceous material. Treatment of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis by whole-lung lavage demands the full participation of a skilled team including a physical therapist to ensure the reversal of the patients' symptoms and pulmonary function abnormalities. This case report illustrates the role of physical therapy in management of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis.

Key Words: Dyspnea • Lavage • Lipoproteins • Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

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