Tension fecopneumothorax
Fecopneumothorax causing tension (hemodynamic compromise) is an extremely rare situation, mostly as a result of blunt trauma. Here, we present an 86-year-old gentleman who presented with tension fecopneumothorax, with an interesting backstory as to the development of fecopneumothorax.
Main Authors: | Linu Abdullatheef, Manes Anil, Arjun Athmaram, Vishnu R Krishnan, Stalin J Roy, Yoganathan M N Namboothiry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock |
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Online Access: | http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2022;volume=15;issue=2;spage=105;epage=107;aulast=Abdullatheef |
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