A rare case of persistent air leak: beware of all the tubes.

Amarja Ashok HavaldarAbdul Rahim FazalAbhilash Chennabasappa

Published in: International journal of emergency medicine (2021)

Vigilant monitoring of patients requiring mechanical ventilation is necessary. For the evaluation of the cause of air leak, algorithmic approach will help in correctly identifying the abnormality.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
rare case
end stage renal disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes