Pulmonary vascular air embolism in hyaline membrane disease.
Pulmonary vascular air embolism is a rare, fatal complication of positive-pressure ventilation in hyaline membrane disease. Sudden deterioration of an infant on respiratory therapy should alert the clinician and radiologist to the possibility of this entity. A case history with typical radiographic findings is presented.
D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006819:Hyaline Membrane Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography