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Overview
Although the underlying conditions require treatment, subcutaneous emphysema usually does not; small amounts of air are reabsorbed by the body. However, subcutaneous emphysema can be uncomfortable and may interfere with breathing, and is often treated by removing air from the tissues, for example by using a chest tube.
Surgery
Subcutaneous emphysema is usually benign.[1] Most of the time, SCE itself does not need treatment (though the conditions from which it results may); however, if the amount of air is large, it can interfere with breathing and be uncomfortable.[2] Severe cases can compress the trachea, and they do require treatment.[3]
In severe cases of subcutaneous emphysema, catheters can be placed in the subcutaneous tissue to release the air.[1] Small cuts, or "blow holes", may be made in the skin to release the gas.[4] When subcutaneous emphysema occurs due to pneumothorax, a chest tube is frequently used to control the latter; this eliminates the source of the air entering the subcutaneous space.[5] If the volume of subcutaneous air is increasing, it may be that the chest tube is not removing air rapidly enough, so it may be replaced with a larger one.[6] Suction may also be applied to the tube to remove air faster.[6] The progression of the condition can be monitored by marking the boundaries with a special pencil for marking on skin.[3]
Since treatment usually involves dealing with the underlying condition, cases of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema may require nothing more than bed rest, medication to control pain, and perhaps supplemental oxygen.[7] Breathing oxygen may help the body to absorb the subcutaneous air more quickly.[8] Reassurance and observation are also part of treatment.[9]
References
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Abu-Omar Y, Catarino PA (2002). "Progressive subcutaneous emphysema and respiratory arrest". J R Soc Med. 95 (2): 90–91. PMID 11823553. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Lefor, Alan T. (2002). Critical Care on Call. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division. pp. 238–240. ISBN 0-07-137345-4. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Long BC Cassmeyer V, Phipps WJ (1995). Adult Nursing: Nursing Process Approach. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 328. ISBN 0-7234-2004-1. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
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Parker GS, Mosborg DA, Foley RW, Stiernberg CM (1990). "Spontaneous cervical and mediastinal emphysema". Laryngoscope. 100 (9): 938–940. PMID 2395401. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Jain P, Vanner T (2008). "Subcutaneous emphysema with pneumomediastinum during the second stage of labour: A rare intrapartum complication". The Internet Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 9 (1).