Bronchopleural Phistula Treated by Selective Ventilation of the Lungs with High Frequency Jet Ventilation
Authors:
J. Langer
Authors‘ workplace:
ARO, NsP Příbram, primář MUDr. Jaroslav Langer
Published in:
Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2001, č. 4, s. 201-204
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Overview
The case report describes a patient with pneumonia with abscess formation who developed a bronchopleural phistula leading to pyopneumothorax.The patient was intubated with biluminaltube. The affected lung was ventilated with high frequency jet ventilation, the healthy lung was ventilated involume control BIPAP mode. Antibiotic treatment is discussed with proper bronchial tree toilette using targeted bronchial lavage and suction.
Key words:
bronchopneumonia - pyopneumothorax - antibiotics - respiratory tract toilette
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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care MedicineArticle was published in
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
2001 Issue 4
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