Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children: A literature review

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-30

  Bullaro, Francesca M ^a   Bartoletti, Stefano C ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Chest radiograph; Mediastinal emphysema; Pneumomediastinum; Radiology; Wheeze

Indexed keywords

IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; SALBUTAMOL; SODIUM CHLORIDE; STEROID;

CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEHYDRATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RADIOGRAPHY; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; WHEEZING;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MEDIASTINAL EMPHYSEMA; RADIOGRAPHY, THORACIC;

EID: 33846270315     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000248686.88809.fd     Document Type: Review

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