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Edema pulmonar de reexpansão tratado com ventilação não invasiva: relato de caso

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: The authors report a case of Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema (RPE) seen at Hospital de Pronto Socorro de Porto Alegre 3 hours after drainage of spontaneous pneumothorax.The patient presented a unilateral pneumothorax with one-week duration.After pleural drainage respiratory failure occured being managed at the Intensive Care Unit with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through facial mask.The patient had favorable outcome and was discharged asymtomatic after 72 hours.

Source: Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões

DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912001000100015

Authors: Amarilio Vieira de Macedo Neto, Gémerson Gabiatti, Jair Garcia da Silva

Institution: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $190