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Tension pneumothorax during ventilation via Ayre's T-piece

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2006

M. A. Sabar ,
K. F. H. Teale  and
J. M. Fryer
M. A. Sabar
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs, UK
K. F. H. Teale
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs, UK
J. M. Fryer
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs, UK
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Abstract

The occurrence of a pneumothorax in a 4-week-old infant is described. The cause of the problem is believed to have been a kink in the silastic reservoir tube. The failure of the monitors to detect the event and methods of improving safety are discussed. Difficulties may occur even with familiar equipment; the value of full monitoring and constant vigilance are stressed.

Keywords

EquipmentAyre's T-piece complicationTension pneumothorax
Type
Case Report
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , February 1996 , pp. 143 - 146
Copyright
1996 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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