Childhood Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Complicated by Esophageal Intubation: A Case Report. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balmert, Nathaniel J.; Prahlow, Joseph A.
• Is Part Of: American journal of forensic medicine & pathology. Volume 40:Number 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: childhood idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension -- esophageal intubation -- primary pulmonary idiopathic hypertension; Medical jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Forensic pathology -- Periodicals; 614.105
• DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000426
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-7910

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Childhood idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (CIPAH) represents a rare disorder of childhood characterized by dyspnea, exercise limitation, and syncope. Common organ-specific pathology includes right ventricular myocardial hypertrophy. The case presented represents a classic case of CIPAH, where death was partially attributable to an unrecognized esophageal intubation, which was placed during emergency transport to an emergency department. The features of CIPAH are presented, along with a discussion related to esophageal intubation and death.