Anaesthesia General fa4b5206 Mendelson's syndrome is A Air leak B Tracheal rupture during intubation C Oesophageal rupture D Aspiration of gastric content High-Yield Explanation D i.e. Aspiration of gastric content - Mendelson's syndrome is d/t aspiration of gastric contentQ - It is prevented by Sellick's maneuver i.e. backward pressure on cricoid cailageQ.