论文信息 - Surgical decompression of a tension pneumomediastinum. A ventilatory complication of status asthmaticus.

Surgical decompression of a tension pneumomediastinum. A ventilatory complication of status asthmaticus.

A case of status asthmaticus was associated with cardiorespiratory arrest, illustrating rarely reported complications of ventilatory therapy including tension pneumomediastinum and coronary air embolization. Proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms and recommendations for surgical management are discussed.

A. Barkun | E. Matouk | H. Shennib | P. Blundell

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