- Eurasian Journal of Critical Care
- Vol: 1 Issue: 1
- A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude
A Rare Cause of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: High Altitude
Authors : Utku Murat KALAFAT, Serkan DOĞAN, Ramiz YAZICI, Bensu BULUT, Duygu YAMAN, Başar CANDER
Pages : 29-32
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Publication Date : 2019-04-23
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SP) is defined as presence of air within the mediastinum. SP is a rare, mild and self-limiting condition in young males. The a etiology includes sudden increase in alveolar pressure, pulmonary diseases, labor, inhalation of toxic agents and high altitude rarely. The aim of the present article was to discuss a case who referred for dyspnea with a history of being on high altitude (1600 m) diagnosed with SP.Keywords : Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, high altitude, dyspnea