Pneumoperitoneum following mechanical ventilation in a child

F. H. Khan; M. Nadeem Ahmad

Pneumoperitoneum following mechanical ventilation in a child

F. H. Khan, M. Nadeem Ahmad

Department of Anaesthesia, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

A case of spontaneous pneumoperitoneum in a 5 months old child is being described. This child developed massive pneumoperitoneum while being mechanically ventilated. This possibility should always be kept in mind specially if child develops pneumoperitoneum in the presence of very high airway pressures.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	508-510
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Volume	11
Issue number	8
Publication status	Published - 2001

Keywords

Barotrauma
Pneumoperitoneum
Ventilation

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Pneumoperitoneum following mechanical ventilation in a child

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