Rare pulmonary barotrauma after explosive decompression: a case report
Jazyk angličtina Země Velká Británie, Anglie Médium electronic
Typ dokumentu kazuistiky, časopisecké články
PubMed
33167973
PubMed Central
PMC7654002
DOI
10.1186/s12890-020-01321-5
PII: 10.1186/s12890-020-01321-5
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- Klíčová slova
- Case report, Explosive decompression, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary barotrauma,
- MeSH
- barotrauma etiologie MeSH
- dekomprese explozivní * MeSH
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- plicní emfyzém komplikace MeSH
- pneumotorax komplikace MeSH
- počítačová rentgenová tomografie MeSH
- poškození plic MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- kazuistiky MeSH
BACKGROUND: Pneumothorax as a consequence of pulmonary barotrauma during explosive decompression military crew training in a hypobaric chamber is an extremely rare and sparsely diagnosed complication. Extensive bilateral tissue damage is even more unexpected. CASE PRESENTATION: A 26-year-old active duty Air Force pilot was performing an explosive decompression simulation from 8000 ft. (2438.4 m) to 25,000 ft. (7620 m) in a 1.5 s interval. The training was interrupted due to the pilot's apparent health complications. After transfer to the emergency department, a CT scan showed bilateral lung barotrauma with emphysema. CONCLUSIONS: The case report shows extensive emphysema and pneumothorax after a rapid decompression done for training purposes. It is a possible but rare complication. The cause remains unclear, with suspicion of a predisposed lung disease.
3rd Faculty of Medicine Charles University Prague Prague Czech Republic
Center of Hyperbaric Medicine Ostrava City Hospital Ostrava Czech Republic
Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine University of Ostrava Ostrava Czech Republic
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