Primary pneumomediastinum in a young woman with near fatal asthma. Diagnosis by ultrasound: a case report
- International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy
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Vásquez-Tirado Gustavo,1,2,3,4 Evangelista-Montoya Félix1,3,4
Medicina Interna, Peru - Evangelista-Montoya F, Medicina Interna, Peru
Abstract
We present the case of a female patient presenting with severe asthma crisis, with evolution to severe respiratory failure due to primary pneumomediastinum. The early diagnosis of this pathology was made through the use of ultrasound, where we discard pneumotorax as the etiology of decompensation. The diagnosis was subsequently corroborated by Thorax Computed Tomography (CT), as gold standard.
Keywords
thorax computed tomography, CT, pneumomediastinum, emergency, predominantly, ultrasonography, asthmatic crisis, intensive care unit, ICU, acute respiratory failure, hemithorax, hyperechogenic, emphysema, thoracic CT, surgery