Massive air embolism in a neonate with respiratory distress.
The occurrence of massive air embolism in a neonate during treatment with intermittent positive-pressure respiration and positive end expiratory pressure is reported as a note of caution. It is possible that this complication may indeed be more common. Careful post-mortem examinations (including radiological examinations) are advocated in order that the true incidence of this devastating event shall be known.
D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007384:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000628:therapy*