Case Report

Prone Ventilation in a United States Marine with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and an Open Abdominal Injury

Abstract:A United States Marine with an open abdominal injury from a single gunshot wound to the chest and abdomen was placed in the prone position after suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prone ventilation in traumatic injuries involving an open abdomen has been rarely reported or attempted because of…