Pneumomediastinum and cervical emphysema from the inhalation of "free based" cocaine: report of three cases.
As the recreational use of cocaine increases, media coverage and medical literature dealing with symptoms and treatment of complications proliferate. What follows is a report of three cases of complications from inhalation of "free based" cocaine.
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Stanley
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Crockett
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D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine; D004646:Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009333:Neck; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver
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