Difficult weaning in delayed onset diaphragmatic hernia.
Diaphragmatic injuries are relatively rare and result from either blunt or penetrating trauma. Regardless of the mechanism, diagnosis is often missed and high index of suspicion is vital. The clinical signs associated with a diaphragmatic hernia can range from no outward signs to immediately life-threatening respiratory compromise. Establishing the clinical diagnosis of diaphragmatic injuries (DI) can be challenging as it is often clinically occult. Accurate diagnosis is critical since missed DI may result in grave sequelae due to herniation and strangulation of displaced intra-abdominal organs. We present a case of polytrauma with rib fracture and delayed appearance of diaphragmatic hernia manifesting as difficult weaning from ventilatory support.
Ahmed
Syed Moied
SM
Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Nadeem
Abu
A
Pal
Jyotishka
J
Gupta
Rahul
R
Chauhan
Sunil
S