Cardiac arrest from tension pneumopericardium in a premature infant.
This case report describes a rare and potentially fatal anesthetic complication. It occurred during the care of a small premature infant as a result of improper use of medical equipment.
Auden
Steve M
SM
Department of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesia N-65, Kosair Children's Hospital, 231 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. magidoc@yahoo.com
Lapin
Sanford L
SL
Joseph-Reynolds
Ann Marie
AM
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature / Q000502:physiology*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography