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

Khedher, Ahmed and Meddeb, Khaoula and Sma, Nesrine and Azouzi, Abdelbaki and Fraj, Nesrine and Boussarsar, Mohamed (2018) Pulmonary Barotrauma Including Huge Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema in an Adult with Status Asthmaticus: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 5 (5). ISSN 2284-2594

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Abstract

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 clinical sequelae are poorly described. Patient: We describe the case of a 64-year-old man who presented with huge pulmonary interstitial emphysema together with simultaneous pulmonary barotrauma in status asthmaticus requiring invasive ventilation. Discussion: There are no guidelines for the management of such complications and their possible sequelae but conservative treatment seems to be effective. The treatment of our patient is described.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Pulmonary interstitial emphysema, status asthmaticus, barotrauma, mechanical ventilation
Subjects: 600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale)
Depositing User: Chiara D'Arpa
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2018 09:49
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2018 09:49
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/18150

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