[Massive air embolism in a newborn infant treated with a positive-pressure respirator].
We report a case of gas embolism secondary to the use of positive end respriatory pressure in a newborn with ideopathic respiratory syndrome. The anatomicopathological findings lead to the hypothesis that the gas migrates from the broken alveoli through the lymphatic vessels to the venous circulation.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*
Embolia gaseosa masiva en un recién nacido tratado con respirador de presión positiva