Chest High-Frequency Oscillatory Treatment for Severe Atelectasis in a Patient With Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Shiara Ortiz-Pujols; Laura A. Boschini; Cristine Klatt-Cromwell; Kathy A. Short; James Hwang; Bruce A. Cairns; Samuel W. Jones

doi:10.1097/BCR.0b013e318257d83e

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Chest High-Frequency Oscillatory Treatment for Severe Atelectasis in a Patient With Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

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Chest High-Frequency Oscillatory Treatment for Severe Atelectasis in a Patient With Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Shiara Ortiz-Pujols, Laura A. Boschini, Cristine Klatt-Cromwell, Kathy A. Short, James Hwang, Bruce A. Cairns and Samuel W. Jones

Journal of burn care & research, Vol.34(2), pp.E112-E115

03/01/2013

DOI: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e318257d83e

PMCID: PMC3606286

PMID: 23377350

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Abstract

Atelectasis is a significant risk factor for the development of pneumonia, especially in pediatric populations more prone to alveolar collapse or those who may have weakened muscular tone. The Metaneb (R) system is a pneumatic, noninvasive physiotherapy technique that delivers chest high-frequency oscillations. Chest high-frequency oscillations have been shown to enhance mucociliary clearance of secretions and help resolve patchy atelectasis. This report describes the case of a 17-year-old female patient who developed significant left-sided atelectasis after extubation and was effectively managed with complete resolution of her atelectasis with the Metaneb (R) system, obviating the need for reintubation. (J Burn Care Res 2013;34:e112-e115)

Critical Care Medicine

Dermatology

General & Internal Medicine

Life Sciences & Biomedicine

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Surgery

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Title: Subtitle: Chest High-Frequency Oscillatory Treatment for Severe Atelectasis in a Patient With Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Creators: Shiara Ortiz-Pujols - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Laura A. Boschini - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Cristine Klatt-Cromwell - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kathy A. Short - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Hwang - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bruce A. Cairns - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Samuel W. Jones - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of burn care & research, Vol.34(2), pp.E112-E115
DOI: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e318257d83e
PMID: 23377350
PMCID: PMC3606286
NLM abbreviation: J Burn Care Res
ISSN: 1559-047X
eISSN: 1559-0488
Publisher: Oxford Univ Press
Number of pages: 4
Grant note: T32GM008450 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) T32 GM008450; R01 GM076250 / NIGMS NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Language: English
Date published: 03/01/2013
Academic Unit: Surgery
Record Identifier: 9984756265302771

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