Spontaneous pneumomediastinum: A rare complication of bronchial asthma

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 46, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 969-971

  Faruqi, S ^a   Varma, R ^a   Greenstone, M A ^a   Kastelik, J A ^a  

^a CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bronchial asthma; Chest radiograph; Hamman's sign; Pneumomediastinum; Subcutaneous emphysema

Indexed keywords

BRONCHODILATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; SALBUTAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE EXACERBATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ADULT; ASTHMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; MEDIASTINAL EMPHYSEMA; SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449659476     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770900903215635     Document Type: Article

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