Air Leak - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年7月4日 · An air leak is the leakage of air from an air-containing cavity into spaces that, under normal circumstances, do not contain air. The term air leak syndrome is used to describe symptoms of respiratory distress occurring in conjunction with an air leak.
Air Leak - PubMed
2023年7月4日 · Air leak (AL) is a clinical phenomenon associated with the leakage or escape of air from a cavity that contains air into spaces that usually, under normal circumstances, do not have air. The terminology air leak syndrome (ALS) is the presence of air leak with associated symptoms of respiratory distr ….
Air leaks, pneumothorax, and chest drains - Oxford Academic
2008年12月1日 · Air leaks can be defined as any extrusion of air from normal gas-filled cavities including the upper airway, sinuses, tracheobronchial tree, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Clinical conditions of relevance in anaesthesia and critical care include pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, pneumopericardium, pneumoperitoneum, and subcutaneous emphysema.
Detecting Air Leaks - Department of Energy
Inside your home, inspect around the following areas for any cracks and gaps that could cause air leaks: Electrical outlets. Switch plates. Door and window frames. Electrical and gas service entrances. Baseboards. Weather stripping around doors. Fireplace dampers. Attic hatches. Wall- or window-mounted air conditioners. Cable TV and phone lines.
Pneumothorax - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年8月8日 · A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapse. A pneumothorax can be a complete lung collapse or a collapse of only a portion of the lung.
Management of Persistent Air Leaks - CHEST
2017年3月4日 · If an air leak lasts > 5 to 7 days, it is termed a persistent air leak (PAL). A PAL is commonly caused by a spontaneous pneumothorax from underlying lung disease (secondary spontaneous pneumothorax), pulmonary infections, complications of mechanical ventilation, following chest trauma or after pulmonary surgery.
Pulmonary air leak in the newborn - UpToDate
2023年4月5日 · Pulmonary air leak occurs more frequently in the newborn period than at any other time of life. It occurs when air escapes from the lung into extra-alveolar spaces where it is not normally present. The resulting disorders depend upon the location of the air.
Persistent air leak - review - Respiratory Medicine
A persistent air leak (PAL) can be caused by either an alveolar-pleural fistula (APF) or bronchopleural fistula (BPF). Complications from PAL lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay, and higher resource utilization.
Risk Factors, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Air Leak ...
Air leak in COVID-19 patients is mainly the manifestation of disease progression resulting in inflammatory insult to lung parenchyma and ventilatory stress-induced alveolar damage. Most of the time, it is responsible for acute worsening of the clinical condition of the patient.
81: Air Leak Syndromes - McGraw Hill Medical
The pulmonary air leak syndromes (pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, pulmonary interstitial emphysema [PIE], pneumatocele, pneumopericardium, pneumoperitoneum, and pneumoretroperitoneum) comprise a spectrum of diseases with the same underlying pathophysiology.