How do you treat subcutaneous emphysema?
How do you treat subcutaneous emphysema? Several methods have been described in the literature for the treatment of extensive subcutaneous emphysema, including: emergency tracheostomy, multisite subcutaneous drainage, infraclavicular “blow holes” incisions and subcutaneous drains or simply increasing suction on an in situ chest drain. What is subcutaneous emphysema? Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air gets into […]