title: [Traumatic asphyxia and continuous venovenous hemofiltration. Report of a case].
abstract: A 32-year-old man was admitted with traumatic asphyxia, with aspiration to the bronchi after being buried under sand. The condition progressed to respiratory distress syndrome and systemic inflammatory response. Because ventilatory and hemodynamic deterioration was rapid and severe, in spite of mechanical ventilation and vasoactive drugs, we instated early continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration, which also allowed us to meet the patient's full nutritional needs. We believe that the patient's very satisfactory progress can be attributed to the early use of this procedure, along with appropriate specific treatment.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesia, Reanimación y Terapia del Dolor, Complexo Hospitalario Cristal Piñor, Orense.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Casas
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Casas
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Hervella
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Izquierdo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Otero
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Asfixia traumática y hemofiltración venovenosa continua. A propósito de un caso.