Changes in intrathoracic impedance from a pneumothorax: insights from an implanted monitoring system.
The measurement of transthoracic impedance is now possible using new implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. This can be used to monitor fall in impedance associated with increasing pulmonary oedema. We describe a case of a large rapid increase of impedance and dyspnoea related to a pneumothorax.
Timperley
Jonathan
J
Department of Cardiac Rhythm Management, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. jon.timperley@orh.nhs.uk
Mitchell
Andrew R J
AR
Brown
Peter
P
Betts
Timothy R
TR
D000368:Aged; D002307:Cardiography, Impedance; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*