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Mediastinitis history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

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:

Symptoms

Symptoms

Symptoms of mediastinitis include:[1][2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Lewandowski B, Pakla P, Wołek W, Jednakiewicz M, Nicpoń J (2014). “A fatal case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis as a complication of odontogenic infection. A case report”. Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 11 (3): 324–8. doi:10.5114/kitp.2014.45685. PMC 4283893. PMID 26336443.
  2. ↑ Symptoms of mediastinitis. Right Diagnosis (2015). http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/m/mediastinitis/symptoms.htm Accessed on September 28, 2015


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