Cocaine abuse has become more affordable and popular amongst drug abusers locally in recent years. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is an uncommon but a well-reported complication after smoking "crack" cocaine in the West. We report a case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum after smoking cocaine. The patient was managed conservatively and he recovered uneventfully. A review of literature on the mechanism, clinical presentation and management is presented.link_to_subscribed_fulltex
Objective: To present an unusual case and proposed mechanism of bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces...
exacerbate the air leak and cause a potentially more dangerous progression of the disease process. T...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon condition typically occurring in young males pres...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as free air in mediastinum without any underlying pulmonary...
We describe an interesting case of pneumomediastinum secondary to cocaine abuse. The patient present...
A 29-year-old male presented at the Emergency Department (ED) with chest pain and neck tenderness af...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of illicit dru...
Introduction. The most prominent complications of cocaine use are adverse effects in the cardiovascu...
AbstractAir in the epidural space is called pneumorachis. The usual mechanism of pneumorachis is air...
Air in the epidural space is called pneumorachis. The usual mechanism of pneumorachis is air diffusi...
Cocaine is the most commonly used illicit drug among patients seen in emergency rooms. It can be tak...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare occurrence commonly associated with inhalational drug abuse....
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), a rare occurrence, is defined by the presence of extraluminal g...
Not only is cocaine a powerfully addictive and dangerous drug of abuse, the use of the purified coca...
Methamphetamines are commonly abused drugs for their stimulant and euphoric effects. Inhaled and int...
Objective: To present an unusual case and proposed mechanism of bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces...
exacerbate the air leak and cause a potentially more dangerous progression of the disease process. T...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon condition typically occurring in young males pres...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is defined as free air in mediastinum without any underlying pulmonary...
We describe an interesting case of pneumomediastinum secondary to cocaine abuse. The patient present...
A 29-year-old male presented at the Emergency Department (ED) with chest pain and neck tenderness af...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) and subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications of illicit dru...
Introduction. The most prominent complications of cocaine use are adverse effects in the cardiovascu...
AbstractAir in the epidural space is called pneumorachis. The usual mechanism of pneumorachis is air...
Air in the epidural space is called pneumorachis. The usual mechanism of pneumorachis is air diffusi...
Cocaine is the most commonly used illicit drug among patients seen in emergency rooms. It can be tak...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare occurrence commonly associated with inhalational drug abuse....
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), a rare occurrence, is defined by the presence of extraluminal g...
Not only is cocaine a powerfully addictive and dangerous drug of abuse, the use of the purified coca...
Methamphetamines are commonly abused drugs for their stimulant and euphoric effects. Inhaled and int...
Objective: To present an unusual case and proposed mechanism of bilateral spontaneous pneumothoraces...
exacerbate the air leak and cause a potentially more dangerous progression of the disease process. T...
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) is an uncommon condition typically occurring in young males pres...