| Autor: |
Jakub Tlapák, Boris Oniščenko, Petr Došel, Pavel Požár, Petr Chmátal, Michal Hájek |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1471-2466 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12890-020-01321-5 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Pneumothorax as a consequence of pulmonary barotrauma during explosive decompression military crew training in a hypobaric chamber is an extremely rare and sparsely diagnosed complication. Extensive bilateral tissue damage is even more unexpected. Case presentation A 26-year-old active duty Air Force pilot was performing an explosive decompression simulation from 8000 ft. (2438.4 m) to 25,000 ft. (7620 m) in a 1.5 s interval. The training was interrupted due to the pilot’s apparent health complications. After transfer to the emergency department, a CT scan showed bilateral lung barotrauma with emphysema. Conclusions The case report shows extensive emphysema and pneumothorax after a rapid decompression done for training purposes. It is a possible but rare complication. The cause remains unclear, with suspicion of a predisposed lung disease. |
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