Pneumocephalus induced by non-invasive ventilation: A case report

Respiratory Medicine Extra

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 75-77

  Nair, Suresh R ^a   Henry, Michael T ^b  

^a EAST SURREY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications; Non invasive ventilation; Pneumocephalus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIRWAY PRESSURE; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; PATHOLOGY; PNEUMOCEPHALUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33646064766     PISSN: 17449049     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmedx.2005.05.004     Document Type: Article

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