Pneumomediastinum following the Heimlich maneuver.
The Heimlich maneuver appears to be a widely accepted technique advocated as a means of clearing an obstructed airway. Reports of complications have been few. We report a case of pneumomediastinum that occurred following the generation of increased pulmonary pressures during performance of the Heimlich maneuver.
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D011312:Pressure; D013909:Thorax