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Pneumomediastinum

Seltene Ursache für Thoraxschmerzen in der zentralen Notaufnahme

Pneumomediastinum

Rare cause of chest pains in the emergency department

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  1. Zentrale Notaufnahme, Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg, Alte Rothenfelder Str. 23, 49124, Georgsmarienhütte, Deutschland

    S. Ellis

  2. Klinik für Radiologie, Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg, Alte Rothenfelder Straße 23, 49124, Georgsmarienhütte, Deutschland

    M. Koch

  3. Klinik für Innere Medizin, Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg, Alte Rothenfelder Straße 23, 49124, Georgsmarienhütte, Deutschland

    J. Tamm

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Ellis, S., Koch, M. & Tamm, J. Pneumomediastinum. Notfall Rettungsmed 19, 217–220 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10049-015-0099-4

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