Awake prone positioning in a patient with respiratory impairment due to subarachnoid hemorrhage: a case report

Abstract Background Prone positioning has been shown to be an effective rescue strategy in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and was widely used during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, both in mechanically ventilated and in awake patients. Subarachnoid hemorrhage is often associated w...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Giorgia Pacchiarini, Federico Geraldini, Alessandro De Cassai, Giulia Aviani Fulvio, Annalisa Boscolo, Francesco Zarantonello, Paolo Navalesi, Marina Munari
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Pulmonary gas exchange Pronation Respiratory insufficiency Respiratory distress syndrome Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05311-1