title: Boerhaave's syndrome complicating status epilepticus.
abstract: Boerhaave's syndrome, first described in 1724, is a spontaneous transmural perforation of the oesophagus, typically caused by forced emesis. It is classically associated with the 'Mackler triad' of vomiting, lower thoracic pain and subcutaneous emphysema. It is the most lethal perforation of the gastrointestinal tract with an estimated mortality of 20-40% (de Schipper et al, 2009).
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, St Georges Hospital, London SW17 0QT.
authors.forename: Cheron
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Siun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents