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A man with an alcoholic‐related duodenal perforation after losing his job due to the SARS‐COV‐2 pandemic

Pneumoperitoneum is a medical emergency, diagnosed by subdiaphragmatic free air upon X‐ray. The underlying cause, in this case a perforated duodenal ulcer from increased alcohol intake, must also be identified and treated. Public health crisis can impact physical health to varying degrees across soc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Mahdi, Dana, Ali, Mohamed Adam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489267/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34631080
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4896
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Sumario:Pneumoperitoneum is a medical emergency, diagnosed by subdiaphragmatic free air upon X‐ray. The underlying cause, in this case a perforated duodenal ulcer from increased alcohol intake, must also be identified and treated. Public health crisis can impact physical health to varying degrees across socioeconomic groups.