A RESTRICTIVE PATHOLOGY IN A PAIIENT WITH HYPERCAPNIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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Tarih

2012

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Yayıncı

Carbone Editore

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess

Özet

Carbon dioxide narcosis is an important finding in the emergency department. The differential diagnosis of hypercapnia allows to appropriate treatment. Some comorbid conditions can be confusing for the clinicians. In this paper, we present such an interesting case. Extrapleural abundant fat may mimic malignant mesothelioma, fibrothorax or encysted empyema.

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Thoracic wall, pleura, fat pad, adipose tissue, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Kaynak

Acta Medica Mediterranea

WoS Q Değeri

Q3

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Cilt

28

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2

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