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==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
*In case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum without any complications, patients are required to be hospitalized for 24 hours for observational purposes. | *In case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum without any complications, patients are required to be hospitalized for 24 hours for observational purposes<ref name="pmid15337032">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mihos P, Potaris K, Gakidis I, Mazaris E, Sarras E, Kontos Z |title=Sports-related spontaneous pneumomediastinum |journal=Ann. Thorac. Surg. |volume=78 |issue=3 |pages=983–6 |date=September 2004 |pmid=15337032 |doi=10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.017 |url=}}</ref>. | ||
*Regular follow-ups are required to avoid recurrence or development of malignant pneumomediastinum. | *Regular follow-ups are required to avoid recurrence or development of malignant pneumomediastinum. | ||
*Quit tobacco smoking. | *Quit tobacco smoking. | ||
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Secondary Prevention
- In case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum without any complications, patients are required to be hospitalized for 24 hours for observational purposes[1].
- Regular follow-ups are required to avoid recurrence or development of malignant pneumomediastinum.
- Quit tobacco smoking.
- Quit recreational drug use.
- Keep medical condition, which may progress to pneumomediastinum, under control with proper medical therapy.
References
- ↑ Mihos P, Potaris K, Gakidis I, Mazaris E, Sarras E, Kontos Z (September 2004). "Sports-related spontaneous pneumomediastinum". Ann. Thorac. Surg. 78 (3): 983–6. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.017. PMID 15337032.