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PENA PEREZ, Carlos Alberto; CARRILLO ESPER, Raúl; MEZA MARQUEZ, José Martín  e  MARTINEZ BALTAZAR, Yesica Ivone. Extensive subcutaneous emphysema. Med. crít. (Col. Mex. Med. Crít.) [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.2, pp.101-105.  Epub 25-Abr-2022. ISSN 2448-8909.  https://doi.org/10.35366/99531.

Subcutaneous emphysema is common complication self-limited complication of tube thoracostomy. Any subcutaneous emphysema on positive pressure ventilation, causing palpable cutaneous tension, palpebral closure, dysphagia, and dysphonia or associated with pneumoperitoneum, airway compromise, «tension phenomenon» and respiratory failure is labelled extensive subcutaneous emphysema.

Palavras-chave : Subcutaneous emphysema; positive pressure ventilation; infection; classification; management.

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