Mediastinitis

Mediastinitis Microchapters
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Differentiating Mediastinitis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
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Chest X Ray
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Treatment
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
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Case #1
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Fibrosing mediastinitis; Sclerosing mediastinitis; Acute mediastinitis; Chronic mediastinitis; Descending necrotizing mediastinitis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1