THE purpose of this paper is to report a case of mediastinal, subcutaneous and probable subpericardial emphysema treated by recompression, with subsequent recovery. On February 11, 1958, a 19-year-old ...

Baby W was a 26 weeks gestation male with a birth weight of 901 g. He was born to a 20-year-old gravida 1 para 1 mother through a spontaneous vaginal delivery. Pregnancy was complicated by premature ...

A nine-year-old girl presented to the emergency department in the fall of 2009 with a one-week history of cough, neck swelling, sore throat and mild diarrhea, but no fever or vomiting. She had a ...

A 15-year-old girl presented with a sudden onset of abdominal and chest pain, nausea and postprandial gastric fullness. She had a history of an eating disorder with low weight and amenorrhea of 6 ...

The subcutaneous layer is the deepest skin layer. It protects a person’s body and keeps it warm. This layer also provides insulation and protection for vital tissues such as muscles, bones, and organs ...