Acute Parotitis as a Complication of Noninvasive Ventilation

We describe herein the case of an 82-year-old man who developed unilateral parotitis during prolonged NIV for acute heart failure. Intravenous antibiotics, corticosteroids, and adjusting the mask laces’ position allowed rapid resolution of clinical symptoms.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - August 7, 2016 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Alaya, S., Mofredj, A., Tassaioust, K., Bahloul, H., Mrabet, A. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research