Occult spontaneous pneumomediastinum

Causes of noncardiac chest pain include aortic diseases, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, pericarditis, myocarditis, pneumothorax, Boerhaave syndrome (spontaneous esophageal perforation), and chest wall disorders. [...]spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon disease that is usually d...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2005-05, Vol.23 (3), p.410-411
Main Authors: Tsai, Min-Shan, Chiang, Wen-Chu, Chen, Wen-Jone, Yang, Pan-Chyr, Yuan, Ang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Disease
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Health care
Humans
Hypertension
Male
Mediastinal Emphysema - diagnostic imaging
Mediastinal Emphysema - physiopathology
Mediastinal Emphysema - therapy
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Oxygen therapy
Pain
Radiography
Tomography
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Summary:Causes of noncardiac chest pain include aortic diseases, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, pericarditis, myocarditis, pneumothorax, Boerhaave syndrome (spontaneous esophageal perforation), and chest wall disorders. [...]spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon disease that is usually diagnosed by chest roentgenogram and physical examination.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2005.02.025