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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][2][3].
- 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.
- ↑ Agut A, Talavera J, Buendia A, Anson A, Santarelli G, Gomez S (2015). "IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM SECONDARY TO PRIMARY PULMONARY PATHOLOGY IN A DALMATIAN DOG". Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 56 (5): E54–7. doi:10.1111/vru.12223. PMID 25388364.
- ↑ Koullias GJ, Korkolis DP, Wang XJ, Hammond GL (May 2004). "Current assessment and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: experience in 24 adult patients". Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 25 (5): 852–5. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.042. PMID 15082293.