[Significance of capnography in cases of pneumothorax occurring during artificial respiration].
The author reports the case of a premature new-born presenting a respiratory distress syndrome who was ventilated through a tracheal tube and in whom an artificial pneumothorax developed. Capnography quickly provided accurate data allowing an adaptation of therapy.
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D006819:Hyaline Membrane Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide
Rôle de la capnographie dans le cas de pneumothorax survenue en période de respiration artificielle (observation commentée).