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This case aims to highlight the rare occurrence of multiple air leaks from ventilator-induced barotrauma.

A52-11 A High-Pressure Catastrophe: Bilateral Pneumothoraces, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumoperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema From Ventilator-Induced Barotrauma

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This case aims to highlight the rare occurrence of multiple air leaks from ventilator-induced barotrauma.
A case of a 37-year-old man with acute respiratory failure was analyzed.
He developed several air leaks post-intubation, managed conservatively with ventilation and antibiotics.
Imaging and bronchoscopy were used to assess the condition and guide treatment.
Bilateral pneumothoraces, extensive pneumomediastinum, and pneumoperitoneum were identified via imaging.
Conservative management avoided unnecessary surgery despite the patient's complex condition.
Post-treatment, the patient was stable and discharged after successful management of complications.

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Case presentation details ventilator-induced barotrauma complications in a patient, indicating need for careful management.

Herman et al. (2026) studied this question.

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