• J Emerg Med · Jul 2022

    Case Reports

    High-Pressure Injection Injury to the Hand With Resulting Pneumomediastinum: A Case Report.

    • Joseph Turner and Rolando Gabriel Gerena.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine. Electronic address: turnjose@iu.edu.
    • J Emerg Med. 2022 Jul 1; 63 (1): e7e9e7-e9.

    BackgroundHigh-pressure injection injury is an uncommon but potentially limb-threatening presentation that in many cases should be treated as a surgical emergency.Case ReportWe present a 46-year-old patient with a high-pressure injection injury from SCUBA equipment who developed pneumomediastinum. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: High-pressure injection injuries are rare and may have significant morbidity. Injection injuries from air are uncommon, may be managed differently than injection with other materials, and may be associated with unique complications.Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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