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. 2014 Jun 26;1(4):254-255.
doi: 10.1002/ams2.52. eCollection 2014 Oct.

Non-surgical pneumoperitoneum associated with mechanical ventilation

Ayana Okamoto  1 , Atsunori Nakao  1 , Kenichi Matsuda  1 , Taihei Yamada  1 , Takaaki Osako  1 , Hiroyuki Sakata  1 , Yoshimichi Yamaguchi  1 , Mariko Terashima  1 , Jinka Iwano  1 , Joji Kotani  1
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Non-surgical pneumoperitoneum associated with mechanical ventilation

Ayana Okamoto et al. Acute Med Surg. .
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Images of computed tomography scans on day (d) 1 (on admission), 2, and 5 of a 40‐year‐old female who was intubated, sedated, and ventilated in the intensive care unit following a suicide attempt (hanging) and an overdose of anti‐anxiety medicine. Although free air was not seen on day 1, computed tomography scan of the chest and abdomen confirmed the presence of free intraperitoneal air without free fluid under the diaphragm (arrows). Left chest tube was inserted on day 2. Pneumoperitoneum was almost cleared with conservative management.
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