Open AccessResolution of Pulmonary Overinflation in an Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infant Utilizing A ‘Lung Squeezing’ Technique — A Case Report
Author(s) -
Ivor Wong,
Tai Fai Fok
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
hong kong physiotherapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.343
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1876-441X
pISSN - 1013-7025
DOI - 10.1016/s1013-7025(09)70019-3
Subject(s) - medicine , lung , homogeneous , ventilation (architecture) , high frequency ventilation , pediatrics , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
Uneven distribution of ventilation in infants ventilated with high-frequency oscillation may be presented as regional overinflation of the lungs. Current evidence supports that inflation pattern aberrations and pseudocyst formation are pathologic lesions associated with ventilator-induced lung injuries. Physiotherapy with a ‘lung squeezing’ technique was utilized to reduce the regional overinflation in a preterm infant of extremely low birth weight. The infant responded with complete resolution of the regional overinflation and improved homogeneous distribution of ventilation. This single case report suggests that the lung squeezing technique may be useful in promoting normal lung inflation in preterm infants receiving high-frequency oscillation