SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA

Course overview

SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA IS THE DE NOVO GENERATION OR INFILTRATION OF AIR UNDERNEATH THE DERMAL LAYERS OF SKIN. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUBCUTANEOUS AIR MAY BE A BENIGN SYMPTOM OR AN INDICATION OF A DEEPER, MORE CONCERNING PATHOLOGIC DISEASE STATE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL REVIEW THE ETIOLOGIES, RISK FACTORS, AND MANAGEMENT OF SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE DURING THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF AFFECTED PATIENTS.