Systemic air embolism in respiratory distress syndrome.
We report a case of severe respiratory distress syndrome which required intermittent positive pressure ventilation and led to severe pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) and massive air embolism.
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William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, U.K.
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D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011247:Pregnancy; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation