Journal article
Severe Refractory Hypoxemia Following a Gunshot Injury
Chest, v 127(1), pp 398-401
Jan 2005
PMID: 15654006
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Abstract
We describe the case of a 57-year-old man with severe refractory hypoxemia, despite receiving ventilation therapy with 100% oxygen, following a gunshot wound to his left chest. A limited CT scan of the chest with contrast raised the suspicion of an arteriovenous (AV) fistula. Contrast-enhanced transthoracic echocardiography confirmed the presence of a pulmonary AV fistula. Traumatic pulmonary AV fistula is a rare, but serious and life-threatening condition that should be suspected in patients with thoracic injuries with persistent unexplained hypoxemia. Contrast echocardiography is a relatively simple, inexpensive, and readily available bedside test that can be used to confirm this diagnosis.
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- Title
- Severe Refractory Hypoxemia Following a Gunshot Injury
- Creators
- Ismail T. Dairywala - Drexel UniversityJuzar Lokhandwala - Drexel UniversityHerbert Patrick - Drexel UniversityRaymond Talucci - Drexel UniversityDiwakar Jain - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Chest, v 127(1), pp 398-401
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000226365200057
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-13844316826
- Other Identifier
- 991019168099004721
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- Critical Care Medicine
- Respiratory System