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When Pneumothoraces Become Cyclic
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons Author: Kaila Pomeranz, OMSIV Midwestern University, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. A 34-year-old Caucasian female presents to the emergency department with acute onset breathing difficulty and right-sided, stabbing chest pain. Physical exam reveals decreased breath sounds over the right hemithorax and chest x-ray […] -
The Case of the Buffalo Chest
Image Credit: Flickr This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Jeffrey Chen, MSIII UCSF School of Medicine Case: A 73-year-old man with a history of severe multi-vessel CAD status post CABG surgery 9 weeks ago presents after a high-speed motor vehicle collision with worsening SOB and chest pain. On exam, he is in […]
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