Patient-induced complications of a Heimlich flutter valve.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Heimlich flutter valves have gained widespread acceptance in the treatment of pneumothorax. However, some features of their design may predispose them to inadvertent misuse. A case of tension pneumothorax is described which resulted from the insertion of a drinking straw into the Heimlich flutter valve assembly.
Medical subject headings
- Drainage
- Pneumothorax