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Abdominal compartment syndrome related to noninvasive ventilation
Bart L De Keulenaer1, Adelard De Backer, Dirk R Schepens
1Makrylos CCT, 0810, Brinkin, Northern Territory, Australia. bdekeul@hotmail.com
Objective:
To study the effects of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) on intra-abdominal pressure.
Design And Setting:
Single case report from a tertiary teaching hospital.
Patients And Methods:
A 65-year-old man who experienced a sudden respiratory and cardiovascular collapse during NIPPV. This was caused by gastric overdistension due to aerophagia followed by raised intra-abdominal pressure leading to intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome.
Results:
The respiratory and cardiovascular problems resolved immediately after the introduction of a nasogastric tube. This resulted in normalization of IAP.
Conclusions:
This is the first case reported of an abdominal compartment syndrome related to NIPPV. Clinicians should be aware of this possible complication while using NIPPV.
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