Management of advanced ARDS complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in an adult.
We report the case of a 33-yr-old patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces, who was successfully treated with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation following failure to respond to conventional ventilation. The role of high-frequency ventilation in the management of ARDS and air leaks is discussed.
Galvin
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Intensive Care Unit, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan WNI 2NN, UK.
Krishnamoorthy
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Saad
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006612:High-Frequency Ventilation; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*