title: Tension subcutaneous emphysema. A case report.
abstract: A case is presented of severe barotrauma due to thoracoscopy with multiple lung biopsies and consecutive mechanical ventilation for pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. When tension subcutaneous emphysema developed, circulatory collapse occurred. Relief of pressure by a subcutaneous drain reversed the circulatory state.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Leiden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van Berkel
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Dijkman
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy