Pulmonary Barotrauma Including Huge Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema in an Adult with Status Asthmaticus: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Pulmonary Barotrauma Including Huge Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema in an Adult with Status Asthmaticus: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

Introduction: Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a rare finding defined as abnormal air collection inside the lung interstitial tissues. Described more frequently in ventilated new-borns, pulmonary interstitial emphysema is an uncommon barotrauma-related complication in adults. Management and clini...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Khedher, Khaoula Meddeb, Nesrine Sma, Abdelbaki Azouzi, Nesrine Fraj, Mohamed Boussarsar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-03-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
status asthmaticus
barotrauma
mechanical ventilation
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/823

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