Incidence, Radiographical Features, and Proposed Mechanism for Pneumocephalus from Intravenous Injection of Air
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Tran, Paul; Reed, Eric John-Meyer; Hahn, Francis; Lambrecht, Jason E; McClay, James C; Omojola, Matthew F
Background: Pneumocephalus typically implies a traumatic breach in the meningeal layer or an intracranial gas-producing infection. Unexplained pneumocephalus on a head computed tomography (CT) in an emergency setting often compels emergency physicians to undertake aggressive evaluation and consultation.
2010
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
11/2
Tran, Paul; Reed, Eric John-Meyer; Hahn, Francis; Lambrecht, Jason E; McClay, James C; Omojola, Matthew F