MERCURY INHALATION POISONING AND ACUTE LUNG INJURY IN A CHILD - USE OF HIGH-FREQUENCY OSCILLATORY VENTILATION

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MOROMISATO, DY [1 ]
ANAS, NG [1 ]
GOODMAN, G [1 ]
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[1] CHILDRENS HOSP ORANGE CTY, PEDIAT INTENS CARE UNIT, TORRANCE, CA USA
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10.1378/chest.105.2.613
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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Acute mercury inhalation poisoning is a rare cause of acute lung injury. It is commonly fatal in the young child because of progressive pulmonary failure. We describe a 3 month-old infant, who survived this insult with the use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. This form of support may be an option in the patient with severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or air leak syndromes.
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