Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation
We present a case of a seventeen-year-old patient, admitted in the care of the surgical team following inhalation of nitrous oxide at high pressure, leading to extensive pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema. We discuss the subsequent investigations and management for this patient. In the absence...
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| author | H. Jeddy Farhan Rashid H. Bhutta B. Lorenzi A. Charalabopoulos |
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| description | We present a case of a seventeen-year-old patient, admitted in the care of the surgical team following inhalation of nitrous oxide at high pressure, leading to extensive pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema. We discuss the subsequent investigations and management for this patient. In the absence of history of airway injury and respiratory problems including asthma and with no oesophageal perforation on investigations, the diagnostic and management challenges encountered have been discussed which will help in future management of similar cases. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-836b4bfada4448d09a129f763a1944492025-02-03T01:32:53ZengWileyCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine2090-65282090-65362016-01-01201610.1155/2016/43180154318015Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide InhalationH. Jeddy0Farhan Rashid1H. Bhutta2B. Lorenzi3A. Charalabopoulos4Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Chelmsford, UKDepartment of Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital, Luton, UKDepartment of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Chelmsford, UKDepartment of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Chelmsford, UKDepartment of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Chelmsford, UKWe present a case of a seventeen-year-old patient, admitted in the care of the surgical team following inhalation of nitrous oxide at high pressure, leading to extensive pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema. We discuss the subsequent investigations and management for this patient. In the absence of history of airway injury and respiratory problems including asthma and with no oesophageal perforation on investigations, the diagnostic and management challenges encountered have been discussed which will help in future management of similar cases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4318015 |
| spellingShingle | H. Jeddy Farhan Rashid H. Bhutta B. Lorenzi A. Charalabopoulos Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
| title | Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation |
| title_full | Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation |
| title_fullStr | Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation |
| title_short | Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Barotrauma after Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation |
| title_sort | pneumomediastinum secondary to barotrauma after recreational nitrous oxide inhalation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4318015 |
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