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KMID : 0604020140290010013
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Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2014 Volume.29 No. 1 p.13 ~ p.18
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Clinical Characteristics of the Development of Pneumothorax in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Intensive Care Units
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Kim Wan-Chul
Lim Su-Jin
Kim Kyong-Young
Lee Seung-Jun
Cho Yu-Ji
Jeong Yi-Yeong
Park Mi-Jung
Jeon Kyoung-Nyeo
Lee Jong-Deog
Hwang Young-Sil
Kim Ho-Cheol
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Abstract
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Background: Pneumothorax (PTX) can occur as a complication of positive pressure ventilation in mechanically ventilated patients.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical characteristics of patients who developed PTX during mechanical ventilation (MV) in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Results: Of the 326 patients admitted (208 men and 118 women; mean age, 65.3 ± 8.74 years), 15 (4.7%) developed PTX, which was MV-associated in 11 (3.3%) cases (6 men and 5 women; mean age, 68.3 ± 9.12 years) and procedure-associated in 4. Among the patients with MV-associated PTX, the underlying lung diseases were acute respiratory distress syndrome in 7 patients, interstitial lung disease in 2 patients, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2 patients. PTX diagnosis was achieved by chest radiography alone in 9 patients and chest computed tomography alone in 2 patients. Nine patients were using assist-control mode MV with the mean applied positive end-expiratory pressure, 9 ± 4.6 cmH2O and the mean tidal volume, 361 ± 63.7 ml at the diagnosis of PTX. Two patients died as a result of MV-associated PTX and their systolic pressure was below 80 mmHg and heart rates were less than 80/min. Ten patients were treated by chest tube insertion, and 1 patient was treated by percutaneous pigtail catheter insertion.
Conclusions: PTX can develop in patients undergoing MV, and may cause death. Early recognition and treatment are necessary to prevent hemodynamic compromise in patients who develop PTX.
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KEYWORD
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intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, pneumothorax
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