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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Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2017
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