Tension pneumothorax in a patient with Covid-19 pneumonia initially misdiagnosed as volvulus.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 73(3): 681-683, 2023 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2287530
ABSTRACT
Tension pneumothorax is a condition that can present with a myriad of symptoms, including chest pain, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, and tachycardia. If left untreated, these signs and symptoms can progress to shock causing haemodynamic collapse and even death. At times, it may be difficult to identify tension pneumothorax. We present the case of a 59-year-old male with a prolonged initial hospital course that eventually led to a diagnosis of tension pneumothorax with the use of CT scans rather than traditional X-rays. This case reinforces the idea that clinicians should have a wide differential diagnosis in mind when dealing with vague symptoms and should not hesitate to use different diagnostic modalities to help confirm a diagnosis.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Intestinal Volvulus
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pak Med Assoc
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
JPMA.5269
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