[Post-traumatic tension pneumothorax and pneumopericardium in spontaneous ventilation].
The occurrence of tension pneumopericardium in patient in spontaneous ventilation after blunt trauma is rare. The diagnosis is difficult and it may remain unrecognized. The authors reported the case of a 50 year-old trauma patient with a tension pneumothorax associated with a pneumopericardium. The patient was not mechanically ventilated at any time. Pericardial relief was obtained by insertion of a chest tube.
Kallel
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Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital Beaujon, 100, boulevard du Général-Leclerc, 92110 Clichy, France.
Beloeil
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H
Geffroy
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A
Albaladejo
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P
Marty
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology; D013909:Thorax; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*