ECG with alternating electric axis in relation to left-sided tension pneumothorax: a case report and review of the literature
The incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax has been estimated to 7.4–18.0/100,000 for men and 1.2–6.0/100,000 for women. The most common symptoms are sudden chest pain and dyspnoea. Due to chest pain many patients have an electrocardiogram (ECG) done in the acute setting. We present a case of unusual...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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Series: | European Clinical Respiratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20018525.2018.1495982 |