Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum in COVID -۱۹ patients: ICU course of four cases and review of literature

Objective: Since April ۲۰۲۱, there has been significant increase in number of COVID-۱۹ cases in India. As the caseload increased, so did the complications like pneumomediastinum (PM) and subcutaneous emphysema (SE).Case Presentation: We present clinical course of ۴ patients as case series of COVID-۱۹ pneumonia who developed PM and SE during their management. Two cases with the need of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) recovered and two cases that needed invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) ultimately expired.Conclusion: This case series highlights the importance of positive pressure ventilation via NIV and IMV as a predisposing factor for PM and SE as well as the need of strict vigilance by clinicians managing COVID-۱۹ patients in IMV.

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COVID-۱۹ ، Non invasive ventilation ، Invasive mechanical ventilation