Pneumomediastinum Diagnosed on Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: A Case Report.
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A previously healthy patient was seen in the Emergency Department for evaluation of a one-month history of cough and one-day history of hemoptysis. This case report, from a pulmonologist's perspective, includes a comprehensive review of the patient's clinical presentation and outcome, as well as a discussion of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Permanente journal
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015