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Widespread subcutaneous emphysema and barotrauma resulting from high pressure gas injection.
The New Zealand medical journal 2012 Sep 21Sizes of these terms reflect their relevance to your search.
Widespread subcutaneous emphysema is an unusual emergency presentation. We present a case of accidental high pressure insufflation, the pathophysiology and subsequent medical management in the acute setting. Such presentations are rare but dramatic and can have important life-threatening consequences that require immediate treatment.
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Barnaby Smith, Troy Brown. Widespread subcutaneous emphysema and barotrauma resulting from high pressure gas injection. The New Zealand medical journal. 2012 Sep 21;125(1362):81-4
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