Spontaneous pneumocephalus from nasal continuous positive airway pressure in a patient with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
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- 作者：Brian Nee Hou Chee ; brianchee.mbbs@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Muhammad Fahmi Abdul Jalil ; Kristian John Bulluss
- 关键词：Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ; Pneumocephalus ; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
- 刊名：Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：34
- 期：Complete
- 页码：215-217
- 全文大小：234 K
文摘
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A case of spontaneous pneumocephalus in the setting of continuous positive airway pressure, is presented.
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The patient also has a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in situ.
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Resolution of pneumocephalus was achieved with non-surgical management.
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A thorough investigation was performed but did not identify the site of air entry.