Hemodynamic instability due to Macklin effect in a patient with COVID-19: a case report

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This is the case of a 49-year-old male with spontaneous pneumomediastinum due to Macklin effect, who presented comorbidities and was diagnosed with COVID-19. The patient was placed on life support but showed an unfavorable progression with hemodynamic instability, which led to obstructive shock caus...

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Autores: Ruiz-Laos, Santiago Gerardo, Díaz-Lazo, Aníbal
Formato: artículo
Fecha de Publicación:2022
Institución:Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Repositorio:Horizonte médico
Lenguaje:español
OAI Identifier:oai:horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe:article/1745
Enlace del recurso:https://www.horizontemedico.usmp.edu.pe/index.php/horizontemed/article/view/1745
Nivel de acceso:acceso abierto
Materia:Pneumomediastinum, Diagnostic
Shock
Tomography
Diagnóstico de Neumomediastino
Choque
Tomografía
Descripción
Sumario:This is the case of a 49-year-old male with spontaneous pneumomediastinum due to Macklin effect, who presented comorbidities and was diagnosed with COVID-19. The patient was placed on life support but showed an unfavorable progression with hemodynamic instability, which led to obstructive shock caused by pneumomediastinum. Despite being an unusual clinical entity, it is important to know its approach, diagnosis and management in the intensive care units.
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