Abstract
Hypotension following the institution of artificial ventilation for acute severe asthma not responding to maximal medical therapy may be caused by a variety of conditions including hypovolaemia and tension pneumothorax. Cardiac tamponade, caused by a sudden rise in intrapulmonary pressure following mechanical ventilation, is less well recognized, and we report such a case.
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Kinsella, H., Cochrane, G.M. Cardiac tamponade during mechanical ventilation in a patient with severe asthma. Intensive Care Med 8, 305–306 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01716745
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