Pneumothorax, Pneumomediaetinum, Pneumoperitoneum and Subcutaneous Emphysema in the Recovery Room after Operation.
10.4097/kjae.1985.18.3.318
- Author:
Nam Su CHO
1
;
Young Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Kwang Ju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Child;
Cleft Palate;
Female;
Humans;
Pneumoperitoneum*;
Pneumothorax*;
Positive-Pressure Respiration;
Recovery Room*;
Subcutaneous Emphysema*;
Thoracotomy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1985;18(3):318-320
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case is presented of acute respiratory distress resulting from pneumothorax, pneumome-diastinum, pneumoperitoneum and subcutaneous emphysema in a 9 year old female patient having sugery for a cleft palate. This complieation was thought to have been due to inattentive positive pressure ventilation during anesthesia. Bilatera closed thoracotomy was performed in the recovery room. This patient recovered without any other problem.
