Tracheal Infection Resulting from High Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure in an Unconscious Patient with Brain Trauma / 대한신경손상학회지
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
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: 155-158, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Deep neck infections (DNIs) are mainly caused by dental caries, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis; however, DNIs can also occur after head and neck trauma. A 79-year-old male patient underwent a craniectomy due to an acute subdural hematoma. The patient was unconscious and continued to have a fever, but no clear cause was found. On postoperative day 9, he suddenly showed redness and swelling on the anterior neck. Enhanced computed tomography of the pharynx revealed tracheal necrosis and an abscess in the surrounding area. An incision and drainage were performed and Enterobacter aerogenes and E. faecalis were identified. The infection was controlled after antibiotic treatment. High endotracheal tube cuff pressure was suspected as the cause of the tracheal infection. Although DNIs are difficult to predict in patients who cannot report their symptoms due to unconsciousness, prevention and rapid diagnosis are important, as DNIs have serious side effects.
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Asunto principal:
Faringe
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Tonsila Palatina
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Inconsciencia
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Encéfalo
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Lesiones Encefálicas
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Faringitis
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Tonsilitis
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Drenaje
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Hematoma Subdural Agudo
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Enterobacter aerogenes
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
Año:
2018
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