Inhalation of a foreign body is a frequent problem in pediatrics with a very difficult diagnosis in the absence of penetration syndrome. It is a very rare cause of emphysema, moreover the combination of emphysema, pneumomediastinum or pneumopericardium ...
H. Maghtoum +3 more
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Pneumopericardium caused by gastric ulcer perforation into the pericardium. An inusual complication
Pneumopericardium is an unusual condition defined by the presence of gas into the pericardial sac. Gastric perforation into pericardium is a complication of gastric ulcer with high mortality.
Luis Jesús García-Vega +2 more
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Pneumopericardium, pneumomediastinum and air travel: A case report in a patient with Gardner syndrome [PDF]
© 2020 The Author(s) Onboard aircraft medical emergencies are on the rise as commercial air traffic is increasing. However, thoracic injury secondary to air travel is extremely rare and, most reported injuries are cases of pneumothoraces.
Avula, A. +4 more
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Resolution is not the end: the Macklin effect after chest tube removal in a trauma patient with aging and comorbidities: a case report [PDF]
Pneumomediastinum is an uncommon complication in cases of blunt chest trauma but can signal severe underlying issues. This report discusses a 69-year-old male patient with preexisting conditions of obesity, sleep apnea, and asthma, who experienced ...
Faye Abdulkareem +9 more
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Heart Point in Pneumothorax: A Case Report and Comparison to Mimicking Signs. [PDF]
Background Lung ultrasound is increasingly used in critical care medicine to identify pneumothorax, usually by the absence of lung sliding and identification of the lung point. Heart point is a less recognized but specific sign in cardiac ultrasound indicating pneumothorax.
Verhees V, de Kok LGC.
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Pneumopericardium, Pneumomediastinum, and Bilateral Pneumothoraxes Following Intubation and Repositioning in a 64-Year-Old Male Patient Undergoing Thoracic Decompression and Fusion. [PDF]
McIntyre MJ, Mathew K, Wakim GJ.
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Pneumopericardium after Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Presents with ST-segment Changes: A Case Report
Introduction: Although rare, iatrogenic cases of pneumopericardium have been documented following laparoscopic surgery and mechanical ventilation.
Demi Galindo +2 more
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Contralateral pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pneumopericardium after dual-chamber pacemaker implantation. [PDF]
Santos MP +3 more
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