The Macklin effect--pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium following blunt chest trauma.
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Pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium following blunt chest trauma are rare. Diagnosis is by chest radiograph and CT Scan. They have to be identified and treated accordingly. Usually, pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium are self-limiting requiring no specific therapy. However, vigilance and a continuous monitoring of the vital signs are necessary.
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The Macklin effect: a frequent etiology for pneumomediastinum in severe blunt chest trauma.
STUDY OBJECTIVES To review the etiology and pathophysiology of pneumomediastinum in severe blunt trauma, with a special interest in one of its possible origins, the Macklin effect. The Macklin effect relates to a three-step pathophysiologic process: blunt traumatic alveolar ruptures, air dissection along bronchovascular sheaths, and spreading of this blunt pulmonary interstitial emphysema into ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 61 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006