Veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by nitrogen dioxide inhalation: A case report

Background Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is known to cause lung injury, but there is no established treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by NO2 inhalation. Case Presentation A 35‐year‐old man was accidentally exposed to NO2 fumes and presented to the emergency department. On admi...

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Published in:Acute medicine & surgery 2024-01, Vol.11 (1), p.e957-n/a
Main Authors: Nishimura, Tomoya, Aoki, Makoto, Suzuki, Hiroyuki, Hagiwara, Hiroya, Kawauchi, Akira, Fujizuka, Kenji, Nakamura, Mitsunobu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acids
Blood gas analysis
Case Report
Case reports
Edema
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
glucocorticoids
inhalation exposure
Intubation
Nitrogen dioxide
Oxygen saturation
Respiratory distress syndrome
Ventilators
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Summary:Background Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is known to cause lung injury, but there is no established treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by NO2 inhalation. Case Presentation A 35‐year‐old man was accidentally exposed to NO2 fumes and presented to the emergency department. On admission, his oxygen saturation was 87% on ambient air and he was diagnosed with ARDS caused by NO2 inhalation and immediately intubated; however, hypoxemia and hypercapnia were not ameliorated. Hence, veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V‐V ECMO) was introduced and the ventilator settings were set for lung‐protective ventilation. Methylprednisolone was also administered. After the initiation of these treatments, oxygenation gradually improved. Therefore, ECMO was weaned off on day 11 and he was extubated on day 12. Conclusion Lung injury caused by NO2 inhalation can cause ARDS, and lung‐protective ventilation with V‐V ECMO induction, as well as glucocorticoid administration, may be effective for this condition. We present a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by nitrogen dioxide inhalation, who was successfully treated with veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V‐V ECMO) support and glucocorticoids. Lung‐protective ventilation with V‐V ECMO induction, as well as glucocorticoid administration, may be effective for this condition.
ISSN:2052-8817
2052-8817
DOI:10.1002/ams2.957