Air Leak Syndrome: Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Neonate
Joint Authors
Ravikumar, Chandana
McDaniel, Dawn
Quinn, Amy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Air leak syndrome has several manifestations and is common in neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) due to air trapping.
While pneumoperitoneum is classically a result of intestinal perforation, intra-abdominal free air may be a less common presentation of air leak syndrome.
In the ventilated neonate, there is insufficient clinical evidence outlining management of pneumoperitoneum in this situation.
We report a case of a term neonate with MAS and air leak syndrome who developed benign pneumoperitoneum (BPPT).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ravikumar, Chandana& McDaniel, Dawn& Quinn, Amy. 2019. Air Leak Syndrome: Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Neonate. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143706
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ravikumar, Chandana…[et al.]. Air Leak Syndrome: Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Neonate. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143706
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ravikumar, Chandana& McDaniel, Dawn& Quinn, Amy. Air Leak Syndrome: Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Neonate. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143706
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143706