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Severe subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum secondary to noninvasive ventilation support in status asthmaticus

A 12-year-old male with status asthmaticus developed subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. He was transferred to our unit, where he received noninvasive ventilation (NIV). This respiratory support technique is not an absolute contraindication in these cases. After 2 h on NIV, he worsened sha...

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Autores principales: González García, Lara, Rey, Corsino, Medina, Alberto, Mayordomo-Colunga, Juan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4906334/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27303140
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.180047