Abstract
Contralateral pneumothorax after pneumonectomy is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication. Described here is a pneumothorax in the left hemithorax of a postpneumonectomy patient occurring after internal jugular vein catheterization. Chest radiographs before and after chest tube thoracostomy are presented. Ramifications of diagnosis and management of this condition are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | XXV-XXVI |
| Journal | Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2000 |
Keywords
- Ards
- Cardiac
- Cardiopulmonary support
- Critical care
- Education
- Emergency medicine
- Hemodynamics
- Intensive care medicine
- Intensivecare unit
- Medicine
- Multiorgan failure
- Neuro
- Patient care
- Pediatric
- Respiratory failure
- Surgical i
- Ventilation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing