title: Pneumomediastinum and pneumopericardium--a clinical condition of multispeciality interest.
abstract: Pneumomediastinum with its usual associations like pneumopericardium has been described in detail including review of literature, aetiopathogenesis, symptoms and signs, complications, necessary investigations and management protocol by the authors in this article of multispeciality interest.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Fr Muller's Medical College, Mangalore.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roshan
authors.forename: Ullal Ananth
authors.initials: UA
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Venkatesha
authors.forename: E Keshava
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Bhat
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs / Q000506:poisoning; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011026:Pneumopericardium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs