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Mediastinitis history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include chest surgery, pharyngeal surgery, and endoscopy. Symptoms of mediastinitis include chest pain, cough, chills, and shortness of breath.
History
History
Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:
- Chest surgery
- Pharyngeal surgery
- Endoscopy
Symptoms
Symptoms
References
References
- β Lewandowski B, Pakla P, WoΕek W, Jednakiewicz M, NicpoΕ J (2014). “A fatal case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis as a complication of odontogenic infection. A case report”. Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 11 (3): 324β8. doi:10.5114/kitp.2014.45685. PMCΒ 4283893. PMIDΒ 26336443.
- β Symptoms of mediastinitis. Right Diagnosis (2015). http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/m/mediastinitis/symptoms.htm Accessed on September 28, 2015
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