Abstract
A 58-year-old man on direct oral anticoagulant therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was involved in a motorcycle accident, resulting in thoracic and head trauma. He had severe acute respiratory failure and underwent endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Pleural Diseases |
Subtitle of host publication | Clinical Cases and Real-World Discussions |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 189-200 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323795418 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2021 |
Keywords
- Anticoagulants
- Chest tube
- DOACs
- Hemothorax
- Pleural drainage systems
- Pneumothorax
- Reversal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)