J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
April 2023
Pneumomediastinum can be primary (spontaneous) or secondary to iatrogenic, traumatic, and non-traumatic causes. The incidence of spontaneous and secondary pneumomediastinum is higher in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to the general population. So, pneumomediastinum should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any patient with COVID-19 presenting with chest pain and breathlessness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac arrest in pregnancy is an uncommon encounter, with the incidence being one in every 12,000 hospital admissions for delivery. Here we present, one such patient and our experience in managing the patient. A 23-year-old, third-trimester pregnant female presented with a history of polytrauma following a road traffic accident.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: is a genus belonging to the family, native to southern Asia and Australia. In folk medicine, is used for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, and wound-healing properties. We report a toxidrome of airway compromise due to tuber ingestion.
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