Use of non-invasive ventilation in a pregnant woman with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to pneumonia.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
; 51(2): 115-7, 2009.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19445449
ABSTRACT
Utility of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is not proven. We report a case of a 28-year-old primigravida female with ARDS due to community-acquired severe pneumonia in whom non-invasive ventilation was instituted in an attempt to improve oxygenation and avoid intubation. This lead to an improvement in arterial oxygenation and reduction in respiratory rate of the patient and gradual disappearance of fetal distress.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
/
Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
/
Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India