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Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pulmonary embolism
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Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pulmonary embolism

N. N. Johnson, A. Toledo and E. E. Endom
Pediatric clinics of North America, Vol.57(6), pp.1357-1383
2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2010.09.009

Abstract

Pediatrics Pneumomediastinum Pneumothorax Pulmonary embolism enoxaparin fondaparinux heparin low molecular weight heparin streptokinase tissue plasminogen activator urokinase warfarin artificial ventilation bleeding bone density childhood mortality clinical feature computer assisted tomography continuous infusion deep vein thrombosis differential diagnosis drug excretion drug half life drug mechanism electrocardiogram heparin induced thrombocytopenia human incidence lung embolism magnetic resonance angiography osteopenia oximetry oxygen therapy pathophysiology review risk factor side effect thorax drainage thorax pain thorax radiography thrombectomy thrombophilia vena cava filter venous thromboembolism Chest Pain Child Diagnosis, Differential Diagnostic Imaging Humans Mediastinal Emphysema
This article discusses pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, and pulmonary embolism in pediatric practice. Although children appear to have better outcomes than adults, the risk factors are substantial. Topics covered include the pathophysiology incidence, presentation, diagnosis, and management of these diseases. © 2010 Elsevier Inc.
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