Auricular Acupuncture Analgesia in Thoracic Trauma: A Case Report

We report a case of thoracic trauma (rib fractures with pneumothorax and pulmonary contusions) with severe chest pain leading to ineffective ventilation and oxygenation. The patient presented to our emergency department. The patient had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was completely unable...

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Main Authors: Georgios S. Papadopoulos, Petros Tzimas, Antonia Liarmakopoulou, Anastasios M. Petrou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Association of Pharmacopuncture Institute 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Acupuncture & Meridian Studies
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2005290116300851