Pneumopericardium

Presence of air or gas in the space between the heart and the PERICARDIUM. The degree of respiratory distress depends on the amount of trapped air and circulation blocked in the systemic and pulmonary veins.

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Networked: 114 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Cardiac Tamponade
2.	Pneumothorax
3.	Blister (Bulla)
4.	Mediastinal Emphysema (Pneumomediastinum)
5.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)

Experts

1.	Türkbay, Dursun: 2 articles (01/2009 - 05/2007)
2.	Fujiwara, Hiroyasu: 1 article (10/2015)
3.	Iguchi, Toshihiro: 1 article (10/2015)
4.	Hiraki, Takao: 1 article (10/2015)
5.	Yamamoto, Hiromasa: 1 article (10/2015)
6.	Kanazawa, Susumu: 1 article (10/2015)
7.	Gobara, Hideo: 1 article (10/2015)
8.	Schurmans, Josephus: 1 article (10/2014)
9.	Parizel, Paul P M: 1 article (10/2014)
10.	Huyskens, Jef: 1 article (10/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Pneumopericardium:

1.	Cocaine (Cocaine HCl)IBA 11/28/2000 - "Cocaine-induced pneumopericardium." 07/04/1985 - "Pneumopericardium from cocaine inhalation." 10/01/2013 - "[Pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum in a diabetic and cocaine user patient]." 03/01/1988 - "Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium: complications of cocaine smoking."
2.	SteroidsIBA 04/01/2006 - "We report a rare and fatal complication, in which oesophageal erosion secondary to the use of steroids was associated with pneumopericardium." 05/01/1993 - "After undergoing CABG the patient developed pneumopericardium with a subsequent pericardial effusion, which were successfully treated with steroids and diuretics and the patient was discharged asymptomatic. "
3.	OxygenIBA 05/01/1998 - "In this neonate the pneumopericardium had a relatively benign course resolving on oxygen therapy. " 11/01/1996 - "Treatment with an oxygen hood (FiO2 1.00) resulted in a complete resolution of the pneumopericardium within 12 hours."
4.	NitrogenIBA 01/01/2014 - "The pneumopericardium was asymptomatic and resolved without the need for aspiration, although the "nitrogen washout" technique was used. " 11/01/1996 - "Neonatal pneumopericardium: successful treatment with nitrogen washout technique."
5.	Boerhaave syndromeIBA 06/01/2010 - "On the other hand, oesophageal rupture such as Boerhaave's syndrome may also be accompanied by pneumopericardium. " 07/01/2011 - "Some conditions that lead to nonvascular, nontraumatic mediastinal emergencies include acute mediastinitis; esophageal emergencies such as intramural hematoma of the esophagus, Boerhaave syndrome, and acquired esophagorespiratory fistulas; spontaneous mediastinal hematoma; tension pneumomediastinum; and tension pneumopericardium. "
6.	tebufenozide (Mimic)IBA 10/01/1999 - "Although pneumopericardium after laparoscopic procedures has been previously reported, this case illustrates how associated findings may mimic those of acute myocardial ischemia or infarction." 02/01/1997 - "A case illustrating how cerebral lesions may mimic demyelinating plaque, neoplasm or infection and how pulmonary lesions may lead to pneumopericardium is presented. "
7.	HIV AntibodiesIBA 01/01/2002 - "Although many other reports link pneumopericardium to an underlying disease process, our patient with HIV antibodies developed pneumopericardium despite having no history of trauma and no documentation of a communicating fistula. "
8.	ParaquatIBA 05/01/1994 - "We present the case of a patient with bilateral pneumothoraces, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, and subcutaneous emphysema after acute paraquat intoxication." 05/01/1994 - "Bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces, pneumopericardium, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema: a rare presentation of paraquat intoxication."
9.	GasesIBA 02/01/1983 - "Arterial blood gases, indices of respiratory support, and hemodynamic data were reviewed before and after the onset of pneumopericardium in all patients. "
10.	DiureticsIBA 05/01/1993 - "After undergoing CABG the patient developed pneumopericardium with a subsequent pericardial effusion, which were successfully treated with steroids and diuretics and the patient was discharged asymptomatic. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Catheters 02/01/2005 - "Tension pneumopericardium relieved by pigtail catheter." 01/01/2009 - "Tension pneumopericardium after removal of pericardiocentesis drainage catheter." 01/01/2009 - "This image showed tension pneumopericardium caused by removing the pericardiocentesis catheter, which was inserted to drain malignant pericardial effusion. " 01/01/1977 - "A case of pneumopericardium in a critically ill newborn is reported; the details of successful management, using a large bore intrapericardial catheter with continuous drainage, are discussed."
2.	Thoracotomy 01/01/1986 - "The importance of prompt surgical intervention in cases of tension pneumopericardium is underlined; the treatment of choice is thoracotomy with pericardiotomy." 06/01/1994 - "Delayed tension pneumopericardium after thoracotomy for penetrating chest trauma." 03/01/2004 - "Computed tomography revealed an air-filled structure consistent with a bulla to the right of the heart base that appeared to communicate with the pericardial cavity Because spontaneous resolution of the pneumopericardium seemed unlikely and cardiac tamponade was a possibility, exploratory thoracotomy was performed. "
3.	Chest Tubes (Chest Tube) 05/01/2005 - "Chest tube placement relieved both pneumothorax and pneumopericardium without the need for atrial lead extraction." 12/01/2009 - "The pneumothorax and pneumopericardium were small and did not require chest tube placement. "
4.	Artificial Respiration (Mechanical Ventilation) 11/01/2011 - "Neonatal pneumopericardium is usually a complication of mechanical ventilation in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. " 11/01/1999 - "Pneumopericardium is an uncommon but potentially serious condition of which leading cause is mechanical ventilation in infants suffering respiratory distress syndrome. " 02/01/1990 - "Neonatal pneumopericardium is usually a complication of mechanical ventilation in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. " 01/01/1987 - "Under mechanical ventilation three preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome developed a pneumopericardium. " 03/01/1984 - "Tension pneumopericardium: a complication of mechanical ventilation."
5.	Positive-Pressure Respiration (PEEP) 06/01/2012 - "Open safety pin causing fatal pneumopericardium: the effect of positive-pressure ventilation." 06/01/2012 - "Development of massive pneumopericardium after intubation and positive pressure ventilation." 05/01/2008 - "Patients with evidence of pneumopericardium should be closely monitored, particularly those supported by positive pressure ventilation." 08/01/2005 - "Neonatal pneumopericardium is a potentially fatal complication of positive-pressure ventilation and has become rare with the advent of surfactant replacement therapy. " 06/01/1994 - "Tension pneumopericardium is a rare entity typically described in premature infants requiring positive-pressure ventilation. "