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Vol. 33. Issue 11.
Pages 594-595 (December 1997)
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Vol. 33. Issue 11.
Pages 594-595 (December 1997)
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Shock y paro cardiorrespiratorio secundario a derrame pleural masivo
Shock and cardiorespiratory failure secondary to massive pleural effusion
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R. Pifarré*, C. Martínez, A. Rosell
Servicio de Neumología. Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol. Badalona. Barcelona
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La aparición de shock secundario a derrame pleural masivo es una complicación poco frecuente con pocos casos descritos en la literaura. El derrame pleural masivo puede causar colapso ventricular derecho por transmisión de la presión pleural al espacio pericárdico, lo que constituye una urgencia médica que requiere una toracocentesis evacuadora. Presentamos el caso de un paciente que ingresó en el Servicio de Neumología para el estudio de un derrame pleural submasivo derecho; presentó durante el ingreso un episodio de hipotensión arterial y parada cardiorrespiratoria que requirió intubación orotraqueal y ventilación mecánica, que se objetivó en la radiografía de tórax con derrame pleural masivo con desplazamiento mediastínico. El cuadro se-resolvió con una toracocentesis evacuadora, pudiendo ser extubado a las 24 horas.

Palabras clave:
Shock
Derrame pleural masivo
Colapso ventricular derecho

Shock is a rare complication of massive pleural effusion and few cases have been described in the literature. Massive pleural effusion can cause right ventricular collapse due to transfer of pressure from the pleura to the pericardiac space, creating a medical emergency requiring thoracocentesis for evacuation. We describe the case of a man with submassive right pleural effussion seen in the pneumology unit of our hospital. During the admission process, he suffered arterial hypotension and cardiorespiratory arrest requiring orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Massive pleural effusion with mediastinal displacement could be seen on a chest film. Symptoms resolved after thoracocentesis to evacuate the space and tubes were removed 24 hours after the event.

Key words:
Shock
Massive pleural effusion
Right ventricular colapse
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