| Bilateral tension pneumothorax with late-stage acute respiratory distress syndrome
without mechanical ventilation: A case study |
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Hyun-Joo Oh, Jong Hoo Lee |
Correspondence:
Jong Hoo Lee,
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| Abstract |
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Pneumothorax associated with ventilator induced lung injury is a frequent and fatal complication for patients with acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) receiving mechanical ventilation. There have been few cases of spontaneous bilateral
pneumothorax in patients with late-stage ARDS who had not received mechanical ventilation. We describe the detailed course
of our case and a brief literature review on pneumothoraces in patients with late-stage ARDS who did not receive mechanical
ventilation. Our case suggests that even in patients with ARDS not receiving ventilatory support, monitoring for the presence of
pneumothorax seems to be needed. |
| Key Words:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult; Pneumothorax; Respiration, Artificial |
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