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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum: A case report and principles of recognition and management

Pneumomediastinum is the presence of aberrant air in the mediastinum and is most commonly caused by oesophageal or alveolar rupture. Hyperemesis gravidarum is persistent nausea and vomiting before the 20th week of pregnancy and can increase intra-thoracic pressure, precipitating pneumomediastinum. A...

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Autores principales: Scarborough, Alexander, Kemp, Oliver, Scarborough, Oliver
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7562960/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33088722
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2020.e00257