Pneumopericardium

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Background

  • Connection between pericardium and pleural, bronchi, or GI tract

DDx

  • GI malignancy
  • PUD
  • Esophageal diverticula
  • Barotrauma
  • Asthma
  • Valsalva
  • Drug inhalation
  • Infectious pericarditis with gas-producing bacteria
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Pericardial fluid drainage
  • Blast injury
  • Blunt trauma
  • Penetrating trauma

References

  • Rosen's Emergency Medicine - Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th edition. 2013. Chapter 82: Pericardial and Myocardial Disease.1097-1098.
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