Iatrogenic chylothorax in major burn patient: case report and literature review.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Chylothorax is a potentially life-threatening form of pleural effusion containing lymphatic fluid. Its etiology may be either traumatic (either post-operative or a direct result of injury), a congenital abnormality of the thoracic duct, or non-traumatic. This is a case report of a left iatrogenic chylothorax, which developed 2 days after internal jugular vein catheterization, in a patient with 50% total body surface area (TBSA) burns. This complication was treated successfully by tube thoracostomy and oral supplementation with a low fat, high carbohydrate, high protein diet. Further the authors review the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and recommended management of catheter-related chylothorax.
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Assunto principal:
Queimaduras
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Toracostomia
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Cateterismo
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Fatores de Risco
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Quilotórax
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Doença Iatrogênica
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Veias Jugulares
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
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