title: Sonographic diagnosis of bilateral pneumothorax following an acupuncture session.
abstract: We present the case of a 57-year-old woman who presented with the acute onset of chest pain and dyspnea, which started while undergoing acupuncture for neck pain. A bedside ultrasound revealed bilateral pneumothoraces, which were confirmed radiographically. We discuss the details of the case, the sonographic features of pneumothorax, and the role of bedside ultrasonography in the assessment of an acutely dyspneic patient.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Downstate/Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11203.
authors: Allison
authors: A
authors: Harriott
authors: Ninfa
authors: N
authors: Mehta
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Secko
authors: Marie-Laure S
authors: ML
authors: Romney
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: acupuncture; emergency; pneumothorax; ultrasound