Table of Contents
- Overview
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Crepitus; Subcutaneous air; Tissue emphysema
Home Care
Call your health care provider if
Most of the conditions that cause subcutaneous emphysema are very severe. Sometimes a hospital stay is needed. Medical staff should already be involved in most cases.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Images
Skin layers
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Subcutaneous emphysema Prevention
Review Date: 11/17/2010
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St.
Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
