Subcutaneous emphysema Case 1
An elderly patient with a history of mild COPD presents after falling onto a chair and hitting their chest. The presentation is with chest pain and shortness of breath. What does this scan demonstrate?
Tag Surgical emphysema
Lung ultrasound: Subcutaneous Emphysema
Overview of subcutaneous emphysema with image techniques, differential diagnosis and links to clinical cases
Ultrasound Case 066
A 47 year old man falls 4m onto a wall, hitting his left chest wall. He is complaining of chest pain and you wonder whether there is a pneumothorax. Describe and interpret these scans
Surgical Emphysema
Surgical Emphysema