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Persistent pneumothorax treated with continuous positive airway pressure
Author(s) -
ELPHINSTONE M. G.,
GRANT I. S.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb05372.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumothorax , suction , continuous positive airway pressure , airway , lung , positive pressure , blunt , anesthesia , surgery , mechanical engineering , obstructive sleep apnea , engineering
Summary A patient who presented with persistent pneumothorax after blunt chest trauma is described. The lung re‐expanded partially in response to chest drain suction but some areas remained collapsed. The institution of continuous positive airway pressure on an intermittent basis, was followed by complete re‐expansion of the lung and resolution of the pneumothorax.