Presentation
Premature neonate on mechanical ventilation.
Patient Data
Age: 1 month
Gender: Male
From the case:
Barotrauma due to mechanical ventilation - neonate
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Nasogastric tube and venous line well placed, tip of arterial line cannot be discerned.
Case Discussion
Barotrauma in a premature neonate resulting in pneumothorax due to barotrauma caused by aggressive mechanical ventilation.