Mediastinitis history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]

Overview

Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include chest surgery, pharyngeal surgery, and endoscopy. Symptoms of mediastinitis include chest pain, cough, chills, and shortness of breath.

History

Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history from the patient include:

Symptoms

Symptoms of mediastinitis include:[1][2]

References

  1. Lewandowski B, Pakla P, Wołek W, Jednakiewicz M, Nicpoń J (2014). "A fatal case of descending necrotizing mediastinitis as a complication of odontogenic infection. A case report". Kardiochir Torakochirurgia Pol. 11 (3): 324–8. doi:10.5114/kitp.2014.45685. PMC 4283893. PMID 26336443.
  2. Symptoms of mediastinitis. Right Diagnosis (2015). http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/m/mediastinitis/symptoms.htm Accessed on September 28, 2015


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