Pneumomediastinum risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Trusha Tank, M.D.[2]
Overview
Factors that can increase the chances of pneumomediastinum include: Age: Infants and young adults are at high risk. Gender: Males have a higher incident rate than females. Preexisting pulmonary disease: People with lung diseases such as asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and cysts, are at higher risk of the pneumomediastinum.
Risk Factors
Risk factors for pneumomediastinum include:
- Pulmonary risk factors
- Asthma
- COPD
- URTI
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary cyst
- Bronchiectasis
- Lung malignancies
- Iatrogenic risk factors
- Endoscopic procedures
- Intubation/extubation(airway, easophagus)
- Pleural cavity instrumentation
- Chest, neck, abdominal surgeries