title: Bilateral otorrhagia associated with continuous positive airway pressure.
abstract: A patient had bilateral tympanic membrane rupture and otorrhagia, an unusual complication of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP, applied by a bag/mask system using disposable spring valves, was used to treat acute pulmonary edema during volume resuscitation and vasopressin therapy for bleeding from esophageal varices.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, LDS Hospital, Salt Lake City 84143.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Fairfax
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Greenway
mesh_terms: D003371:Cough; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012421:Rupture; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000293:injuries*