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Monitoring Lung Function with Electrical Impedance Tomography in the Intensive Care Unit

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Cough-induced lung intercostal hernia.

Joanna Kosałka¹, Katarzyna Wawrzycka-Adamczyk, Paweł Jurkiewicz

¹Division of Allergy and Immunology, 2nd Department of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland. joanna.kosalka@gmail.com.

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Summary

This case study highlights a patient with severe emphysema experiencing a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. The patient

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cough intercostal hernia

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Pulmonology
Oncology
Internal Medicine

Background:

A 73-year-old male with significant emphysema presented with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation.
The patient had a history of total laryngectomy in 2010 for laryngeal cancer.

Observation:

The patient was admitted to the 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital in Krakow.
The primary reason for admission was a COPD exacerbation.

Findings:

The patient's medical history includes a prior diagnosis and surgical treatment for laryngeal cancer.
The current presentation involves a severe COPD exacerbation in the context of advanced emphysema.

Implications:

This case underscores the complex management of patients with multiple comorbidities, including severe respiratory disease and a history of cancer.
Understanding the interplay between COPD, emphysema, and prior cancer treatment is crucial for effective patient care.