Postpartum Pneumomediastinum: An Uncommon Cause for Chest Pain
This case report refers to a 32-year-old primiparous woman with a mild asthma, who had a normal vaginal delivery in a birthing pool and developed an acute postpartum chest pain due to pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous chest emphysema. After 72 hours of observation, she was discharged home without a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/956142 |