Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (Hamman’s syndrome): presenting as acute severe asthma

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (Hamman’s syndrome): presenting as acute severe asthma

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon finding and clinicians must consider this during their clinical evaluation. High degree of suspicion and appropriate investigations play key roles in early diagnosis and avoiding potential life-threatening complications. SPM usually presents without...

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Main Authors: Waddah Mohamed, Claire Exley, Ian Michael Sutcliffe, Akshay Dwarakanath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2019-03-01
Series:The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Subjects:
CT chest
Hamman’s sign
pneumomediastinum
subcutaneous emphysema
Online Access:https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_49_1_dwarakanath.pdf

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