Unilateral lung hyperinflation and herniation as a manifestation of intrinsic PEEP.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
In a 64-year-old ventilated patient with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and extensive unilateral pneumonia, intrinsic PEEP became recognized when the chest roentgenogram showed unilateral lung hyperinflation and herniation of a large bulla to the contralateral hemithorax. The use of an on-line suction catheter may have contributed to the development of intrinsic PEEP. Removal of the catheter resulted in roentgenographic and clinical improvement.
Medical subject headings
- Lung Diseases
- Respiration, Artificial