SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online

 
vol.37 issue1Pacemaker implantation through the persistent left superior vena cava due to the absence of the right superior vena cava. Report of a case author indexsubject indexsearch form
Home Pagealphabetic serial listing  

Services on Demand

Journal

Article

Indicators

Related links

  • Have no similar articlesSimilars in SciELO

Share


Medicina crítica (Colegio Mexicano de Medicina Crítica)

Print version ISSN 2448-8909

Abstract

MEDINA ROMERO, Jorge; TOLEDO SALINAS, Otoniel; GOMEZ FLORES, Saira Sanjuana  and  GARCIA HERNANDEZ, Ernesto. Tension pneumothorax secondary to enteral tube: a case report. Med. crít. (Col. Mex. Med. Crít.) [online]. 2023, vol.37, n.1, pp.56-58.  Epub Sep 30, 2023. ISSN 2448-8909.  https://doi.org/10.35366/109965.

Enteral tube placement is a routine invasive procedure that can present serious complications. We present the case of a 54-year-old man who presented with cardiorespiratory arrest secondary to myocardial infarction and who, after placement of a nasojejunal tube, developed pneumothorax that required removal of the tube, placement of a chest tube and administration of antibiotics. The patient presented adequate lung expansion, which allowed removal of the chest tube six days after its installation, extubation and finally discharge due to improvement. Pneumothorax associated with enteral tube placement occurs in 1.2% of patients. Risk factors are neurological deficit, impaired swallowing and cough reflex. Treatment described in the literature is removal of the tube, use of antibiotics and chest drainage.

Keywords : pneumothorax; enteral nutrition; critically ill patient.

        · abstract in Spanish | Portuguese     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )