A pediatric case developing critical abdominal distension caused by a combination of humidified high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy and nasal airway

Abstract Background We describe a pediatric patient who suffered from critical abdominal distention caused by a combination of humidified, high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) oxygen therapy and nasal airway. Case presentation A 21-month-old boy with a history of chronic lung disease was admitted to the...

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Main Authors: Satoki Inoue, Yumiko Tamaki, Shota Sonobe, Junji Egawa, Masahiko Kawaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-017-0143-0