A Rare Cause of Pneumoperitoneum

Authors

Robert Zusman, HCA HealthcareFollow
George Michael, HCA HealthcareFollow
Anna E. Augustin, HCA HealthcareFollow
My Myers, HCA HealthcareFollow
Dudith Pierre-Victor, HCA HealthcareFollow

Files

Division

West Florida

Hospital

St. Petersburg General Hospital

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-2020

Keywords

Pneumoperitoneum, acute peritonitis, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, CPR, artificial respiration

Disciplines

Digestive System Diseases | Emergency Medicine | Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Surgery | Surgical Procedures, Operative

Abstract

Pneumoperitoneum is most commonly associated with a perforated viscus. When free air is seen on imaging, the most common course of action is an emergent exploratory laparotomy. However, pneumoperitoneum may not always be indicative of a perforated bowel. In the case described below, we will discuss a patient who developed acute peritonitis and pneumoperitoneum after undergoing chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and positive pressure mechanical ventilation.

Recommended Citation

Zusman, Robert; Michael, George; Augustin, Anna E.; Myers, My; and Pierre-Victor, Dudith, "A Rare Cause of Pneumoperitoneum" (2020). West Florida Division Virtual Research Day 2020. 42.
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/westflorida2020/42