Mediastinitis history and symptoms

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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]

Overview

Symptoms of mediastinitis include chest pain, cough, chills, and shortness of breath.

History

Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:

• Chest surgery
• Pharyngeal]] surgery
• Endoscopy

Symptoms

Symptoms of mediastinitis include:

• Chest pain
• Cough
• Chills
• Fever
• Malaise
• Shortness of breath
• Abdominal pain
• Hemoptysis
• Tachycardia