Subcutaneous emphysema physical examination
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Overview
A significant case of subcutaneous emphysema is easy to detect by touching the overlying skin; it feels like tissue paper or Rice Krispies.[1] Touching the bubbles causes them to move and sometimes make a crackling noise.[2] The air bubbles, which are painless and feel like small nodules to the touch, may burst when the skin above them is palpated.[2]
References
- ↑ Long BC Cassmeyer V, Phipps WJ (1995). Adult Nursing: Nursing Process Approach. St. Louis: Mosby. p. 328. ISBN 0-7234-2004-1. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DeGowin RL, LeBlond RF, Brown DR (2004). DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Pub. Division. pp. 388, 552. ISBN 0-07-140923-8. Retrieved 2008-05-12.