[Pneumomediastinum: an aspect of pulmonary barotrauma during mechanical ventilation of acute respiratory distress syndrome].

Abstract

Mechanical ventilation is a fundamental treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Despite compliance with the recommendations of protective mechanical ventilation, it can results in serious complications including the pulmonary barotrauma. This is often manifested by a pneumothorax. This observation describes an unusual aspect of barotrauma which is pneumomediastinum. The authors also point out the role of chest imaging in the management of mechanical ventilation during ARDS.

• Authors: Y Aissaoui, I En-Nafaa, K Chkoura, M Boughalem, N Drissi Kamili
• Journal: Revue de pneumologie clinique (Rev Pneumol Clin) Vol. 70 Issue 3 Pg. 177-80 (Jun 2014) ISSN: 1776-2561 [Electronic] France
• Vernacular Title: Le pneumomédiastin : un aspect du barotraumatisme pulmonaire au cours de la ventilation mécanique du syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë
• PMID: 24646783 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Barotrauma (etiology)
• Humans
• Lung Injury (complications)
• Male
• Mediastinal Emphysema (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Middle Aged
• Radiography
• Respiration, Artificial (adverse effects)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (therapy)
• Subcutaneous Emphysema (diagnostic imaging, etiology)