Pneumatic Chest Wall Compression
1991; Elsevier BV; Volume: 99; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1378/chest.99.4.1021
ISSN1931-3543
AutoresScott E. Eveloff, Walter Donat, Robert Aisenberg, Sidney S. Braman,
Tópico(s)Trauma Management and Diagnosis
ResumoSubcutaneous emphysema rarely causes significant adverse clinical consequences. Two patients had development of massive subcutaneous emphysema during positive-pressure ventilation that resulted in chest wall compression and respiratory failure. Drainage of the subcutaneous air produced dramatic improvement. Subcutaneous emphysema is potentially fatal in ventilated patients. Specific decompression of subcutaneous tissues is indicated in such extreme cases.
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