Subcutaneous scalp emphysema, pneumo-orbitis and pneumocephalus in a neonate on high humidity high flow nasal cannula.
High humidity high flow nasal cannula has become a widely used alternative for nasal continuous positive airway pressure for the treatment of apnea of prematurity. We describe our experience of one incident of subcutaneous scalp emphysema, pneumo-orbitis and pneumocephalus with concomitant use of the high-flow nasal cannula.
Jasin
L R
LR
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton, One Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45458, USA. jasinl@childrensdayton.org
Kern
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S
Thompson
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S
Walter
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Rone
J M
JM
Yohannan
M D
MD
D001049:Apnea / Q000628:therapy; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D012535:Scalp; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*