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Posterior Mediastinal Hematoma after a Fall from Standing Height : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Razek, T.
Fata, P.
Arrowaili, A.
Alzaid, S.
Khwaja, K.
Ameer, Ahmed
Ben-Ely, M.
Josse, J. M.
Decklebaum, D. L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Posterior Mediastinal Hematomas (PMHs) secondary to a fall from standing height are uncommon, with only one previous case reported in the literature.
We describe a case of a 78-year-old male with multiple medical comorbidities, who was transferred to Montreal General Hospital (MGH) with a posterior mediastinal hematoma (PMH) after sustaining a fall from standing height.
On initial assessment, the patient was hemodynamically stable and complained of mild chest pain, dyspnea, fatigue, and diaphoresis.
The patient's airway was secured via endotracheal intubation fearing impending respiratory compromise secondary to an enlarging PMH.
The patient was admitted to ICU where over the next 3 days he was managed conservatively via careful monitoring of his hemodynamic and hematologic indices.
Repeat CT scanning indicated reduction in size of the PMH.
The patient was discharged on hospital day eight.
This case describes the assessment, evaluation, and conservative management of PMH in a complicated patient receiving prior anticoagulation.
A review of the literature regarding the epidemiology of PMH and the management of both unstable and stable PMHs is also presented.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Josse, J. M.& Ameer, Ahmed& Alzaid, S.& Arrowaili, A.& Ben-Ely, M.& Decklebaum, D. L.…[et al.]. 2012. Posterior Mediastinal Hematoma after a Fall from Standing Height : A Case Report. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489279
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Josse, J. M.…[et al.]. Posterior Mediastinal Hematoma after a Fall from Standing Height : A Case Report. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Josse, J. M.& Ameer, Ahmed& Alzaid, S.& Arrowaili, A.& Ben-Ely, M.& Decklebaum, D. L.…[et al.]. Posterior Mediastinal Hematoma after a Fall from Standing Height : A Case Report. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489279
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489279