Mercury inhalation poisoning and acute lung injury in a child. Use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Acute mercury inhalation poisoning is a rare cause of acute lung injury. It is commonly fatal in the young child because of progressive pulmonary failure. We describe a 3-month-old infant who survived this insult with the use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. This form of support may be an option in the patient with severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or air leak syndromes.
Medical subject headings
- High-Frequency Ventilation
- Lung Diseases
- Mercury Poisoning
- Respiration Disorders