A case of missed giant bullae emphysema diagnosed as pneumothorax

We report a case of a giant bullous emphysema misdiagnosed as a pneumothorax. A 18-year-old chronic smoker presented with right sided chest pain and dyspnoea. Initial respiratory rate was 35 /min, blood pressure was 136/90 mmHg, heart rate 80/min and SpO2 was 98% on room air. Clinical examination re...

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Main Authors: Ong, SF, Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad,
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11868/1/10_ong_et_al_pdf_12444.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11868/
http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/toc/12/1
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