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A Very Rare Case of Isolated Spontaneous Pneumopericardium Secondary to COVID-19
Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, 2022 Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is currently a pandemic. In addition to respiratory symptoms, involvement of other organs such as the pericardium is also seen. Pneumomediastinum in COVID-19 patients has rarely been reported. Isolated pneumopericardium
Behnam Shakerian +2 more
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Radiological Insights Into the Pericardium: A Comprehensive Review. [PDF]
J Med Imaging Radiat OncolABSTRACT The pericardium is not simply a two‐layered membrane surrounding the heart and great vessels. Pericardial effusion is the most common manifestation of various pathological conditions involving the pericardium. Therefore, we are tempted to think of the pericardium as a virtual space containing only fluid, but it can also contain solid and ...
Aluja-Jaramillo F +4 more
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Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Coronary artery compression/damage by cardiac pacing/defibrillation leads is very rare and often an unknown complication of pacemaker implantation. Here, we present the case of a 71‐year‐old woman with late discovery of an asymptomatic compression of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery by a defibrillation lead implanted ten years before.
Alex Scripcariu +3 more
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Asymptomatic Pneumopericardium with Atrial Fibrillation after Pericardiocentesis: A Case Report
Journal of Tehran University Heart Center, 2019 Air inside the pericardial cavity is called “pneumopericardium”, which is a rare complication of pericardiocentesis. Pneumopericardium may resolve spontaneously or can complicate into tension pericardium, requiring urgent aspiration. We herein describe a
Hammad Shah +2 more
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Tension pneumopericardium in a polytrauma patient
Biomedical Papers, 2023 Introduction. Tension pneumopericardium is a life-threatening condition, manifesting most commonly as hemodynamic instability caused by cardiac tamponade.
Jana Pometlova +4 more
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Preterm Neonate with Spontaneous Pneumopericardium without any Other Associated Air Leaks [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 We report a case of a preterm neonate with isolated spontaneous pneumopericardium occurring in the absence of a history of neonatal resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, major lung disease or another air leak. The pneumopericardium was asymptomatic and
Suryawanshi P., Klimek J.
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Unexpected intraoperative hypotension in a chronic cocaine user
Anaesthesia Reports, Volume 10, Issue 2, July‐December 2022., 2022 Summary It is not uncommon for patients to present for procedures under anaesthesia with a history of recent cocaine use. The acute effects of cocaine toxicity are well documented, but the pathophysiological changes caused by chronic use are complex and can result in unexpected cardiovascular responses and interactions with anaesthetic agents.
K. O'Donnell +3 more
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Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Nitrous oxide, commonly known as ‘laughing gas’, has become a popular recreational drug. Whippets, small canisters containing gas in pressurized form, can be easily obtained from a food store.
Lee Ti Davidson
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Complete laryngotracheal separation after a clothesline‐type injury: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2022., 2022 The management of a severe laryngeal trauma begins with airway stabilization. Endotracheal intubation without guidance can be hazardous. In case of a complete laryngotracheal separation, securing the airway via an urgent tracheostomy is recommended.
Gintare Ciburaite, Marius Kaseta
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Isolated Pneumopericardium: A Rare Manifestation of Penetrating Chest Trauma
Cureus, 2023 Pneumopericardium (PPC) is a clinical entity defined by the presence of air in the pericardial sac. It occurs mainly in patients who sustain blunt or penetrating chest trauma and may coexist with pneumothorax, hemothorax, rib fractures, and pulmonary ...
I. Passos +3 more
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