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.
Ventilation tube placed too deep in trachea.
Pneumothorax surrounding right lung, view of left hemithorax blocked by ventilation apparatus.
Case Discussion
Barotrauma in a premature neonate resulting in pneumothorax due to barotrauma caused by aggressive mechanical ventilation.
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