title: Abdominal compartment syndrome related to noninvasive ventilation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the effects of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) on intra-abdominal pressure.
  
  
  METHODS
  Single case report from a tertiary teaching hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 65-year-old man who experienced a sudden respiratory and cardiovascular collapse during NIPPV. This was caused by gastric overdistension due to aerophagia followed by raised intra-abdominal pressure leading to intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The respiratory and cardiovascular problems resolved immediately after the introduction of a nasogastric tube. This resulted in normalization of IAP.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is the first case reported of an abdominal compartment syndrome related to NIPPV. Clinicians should be aware of this possible complication while using NIPPV.
authors.affiliation: Makrylos CCT, 0810, Brinkin, Northern Territory, Australia. bdekeul@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Bart L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: De Keulenaer
authors.forename: Adelard
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Backer
authors.forename: Dirk R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Schepens
authors.forename: Ronny
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daelemans
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wilmer
authors.forename: Manu L N G
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Malbrain
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000503:physiopathology; D000334:Aerophagy / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D001530:Belgium; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography