Chest Pain Following Blunt Trauma In A High School Football Athlete - Page #3
 

Lab Studies:
EKG was unremarkable with normal sinus rhythm.
Elevated WBC (15.8).
Mildly elevated BUN (21).
Mildly elevated AST (130) and ALT (83).

Other Studies:
Chest x-ray: Pneumomediastinum noted adjacent to the trachea. No acute bony abnormalities or fractures demonstrated.
Chest CT: Pneumomediastinum was noted, more pronounced on the right. Small adjacent medial right pneumothorax was noted. Case Photo #1 Case Photo #2 Case Photo #3

Consultations:
None

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