Abstract
A case is reported of a pneumomediastinum which presented as an unexplained dysrhythmia during a routine general anaesthetic in a previously fit 19-year-old girl. The possible precipitating factors in this case are discussed along with a description of the signs and symptoms and an outline of its management.
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Un cas de pneumomédiastin est rapporté s’êtant présenté comme une dysrythmie inexpliquée lors ďune anesthésie générale de routine chez une jeune fille de 19 ans en bonne santé. Les facteurs déclenchant possibles dans ce cas sont discutés avec une description des signes et symptômes et de la conduite anesthésique générale.
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Bembridge, J.L., Bembridge, M. Pneumomediastinum during general anaesthesia: a case report. Can J Anaesth 36, 75–77 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03010891
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03010891