Bilateral Tension Pneumothorax Following Equipment Improvisation.

This case report describes an unexpected event that took place as a result of using improvised equipment. The patient, a 16-year-old female undergoing complex oral surgery, suffered bilateral pneumothorax following the improper use of an airway support device. During the immediate postoperative peri...

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Published in:AANA Journal Vol. 82; no. 1; pp. 20 - 25
Main Authors: Zambricki, Christine, Schmidt, Carol, Vos, Karen
Format: case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Feb2014
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