A rare case of lung hernia associated with rib fractures and tension pneumothorax post cardiopulmonary resuscitation - PubMed
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- #Cardiac arrest
- #Lung hernia
- #Tension pneumothorax
- Rib fractures are common after CPR for non-traumatic cardiac arrest.
- Pneumothorax can develop into tension pneumothorax, leading to severe complications like hypotension and cardiac arrest.
- Lung hernia post-CPR is rare but potentially fatal.
- A 67-year-old female with acute infective asthma exacerbation went into cardiac arrest after initial treatment.
- Resuscitation led to complications: tension pneumothorax, bronchospasm, rib fractures, and lung hernia.
- Lung hernia was initially misdiagnosed as subcutaneous emphysema on chest radiography.
- Despite interventions, the patient suffered a second cardiac arrest and resuscitation was ceased.
- Early recognition of lung hernia is crucial for surgical intervention, especially in cases of respiratory failure.