A case of missed giant bullae emphysema diagnosed as pneumothorax

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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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Main Authors:	Ong, SF, Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11868/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11868/1/10_ong_et_al_pdf_12444.pdf

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