Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum on Bedside Ultrasound: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare disease process with no clear etiology, although it is thought to be related to changes in intrathoracic pressure causing chest pain and dyspnea. We present a case of a 17-year-old male with acute chest pain evaluated initially by bedside ultrasound, which sho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/34c9q0g6 |