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==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
*In case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum without any complications, patients are required to be hospitalized for 24 hours for observational purposes<ref name="pmid15337032">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mihos P, Potaris K, Gakidis I, Mazaris E, Sarras E, Kontos Z |title=Sports-related spontaneous pneumomediastinum |journal=Ann. Thorac. Surg. |volume=78 |issue=3 |pages=983–6 |date=September 2004 |pmid=15337032 |doi=10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.017 |url=}}</ref>.
*In case of spontaneous pneumomediastinum without any complications, patients are required to be hospitalized for 24 hours for observational purposes<ref name="pmid15337032">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mihos P, Potaris K, Gakidis I, Mazaris E, Sarras E, Kontos Z |title=Sports-related spontaneous pneumomediastinum |journal=Ann. Thorac. Surg. |volume=78 |issue=3 |pages=983–6 |date=September 2004 |pmid=15337032 |doi=10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.03.017 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25388364">{{cite journal |vauthors=Agut A, Talavera J, Buendia A, Anson A, Santarelli G, Gomez S |title=IMAGING DIAGNOSIS-SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM SECONDARY TO PRIMARY PULMONARY PATHOLOGY IN A DALMATIAN DOG |journal=Vet Radiol Ultrasound |volume=56 |issue=5 |pages=E54–7 |date=2015 |pmid=25388364 |doi=10.1111/vru.12223 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15082293">{{cite journal |vauthors=Koullias GJ, Korkolis DP, Wang XJ, Hammond GL |title=Current assessment and management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum: experience in 24 adult patients |journal=Eur J Cardiothorac Surg |volume=25 |issue=5 |pages=852–5 |date=May 2004 |pmid=15082293 |doi=10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.01.042 |url=}}</ref>.
*Regular follow-ups are required to avoid recurrence or development of malignant pneumomediastinum.
*Regular follow-ups are required to avoid recurrence or development of malignant pneumomediastinum.
*Quit tobacco smoking.
*Quit tobacco smoking.

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

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