Spontaneous pneumomediastinum and diabetic ketoacidosis.
Spontaneous pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of diabetic ketoacidosis. We report two patients with this complication who presented to a Sydney hospital within one week. Although both patients were young backpackers, staying at the same hostel, we believe this was coincidental.
O'Sullivan
A J
AJ
St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW. A.OSullivan@unsw.edu.au
Casey
J H
JH
D000328:Adult; D001314:Auscultation; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D016138:Walking