VASCULAR AIR-EMBOLISM - A RARE COMPLICATION OF NASAL CPAP

Authors
WONG W FOK TF NG PC CHUI KM TO KF
Citation
W. Wong et al., VASCULAR AIR-EMBOLISM - A RARE COMPLICATION OF NASAL CPAP, Journal of paediatrics and child health, 33(5), 1997, pp. 444-445
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Journal of paediatrics and child health → ACNP
ISSN journal
10344810
Volume
33
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
444 - 445
Database
ISI
SICI code
1034-4810(1997)33:5<444:VA-ARC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A preterm infant developed bilateral tension pneumothoraces and extens ive vascular air embolism 6 h after being commenced on nasal continuou s positive airway pressure (CPAP). Neonatal clinicians should be aware that catastrophic vascular air embolism could occur in infants receiv ing nasal CPAP, a modality of respiratory support conventionally consi dered noninvasive and 'safe'.