March 2023 Medical Image of the Month: Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum as a Complication of Marijuana Smoking Due to Müller's Maneuvers

Abstract

No abstract available. Article truncated after 150 words. A 35-year-old woman with a medical history notable for celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, and bipolar disorder presents to the Emergency Department for evaluation of a strange sensation in the chest and neck associated with nausea and vomiting for one day. The patient also reports persistent nausea and markedly decreased oral intake for the last four days. She reported no concomitant symptoms such as shortness of breath, wheezing, fever, or chills. She denies diarrhea or constipation. Socially, she admits to smoking marijuana daily, and alcohol occasionally. Vital sign shows blood pressure 147/97 mmHg, pulse 92 BPM, temperature 37.3°C, SpO2 96% breathing ambient air. She appears nontoxic and well-nourished, and the lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally without any wheezes, rales, or rhonchi. The heart examination reveals a regular rate and rhythm, with normal S1 and S2 heart sounds and no murmurs, rubs, or gallops. The abdomen is soft, non-tender, and not …

Keywords

• pneumomediastinum
• marijuana
• smoking
• müller's maneuver
• chest x-ray
• ct scan
• diagnosis
• shortness of breath
• dysphagia
• subcutaneous emphysema