Gastric rupture complicating post-extubation laryngeal edema and the use of a manual resuscitation bag.
This report describes a patient who developed gastric rupture as a result of post-extubation laryngeal edema and the use of a manual resuscitation bag. The association between oxygen administraton and gastric rupture is reviewed.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000150:complications*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012421:Rupture; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery