Pt s/p #Tracheostomy changed developed acute massive subcuta | Figure 1

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Pt s/p #Tracheostomy changed developed acute massive subcutaneous emphysema with #Pneumothorax...pt coded prior to chest tube..chest tube placed during code and ROSC...image 1 is cxr after code showing massive subcutaneous emphysema, image 2 is prior cxr for comparison.

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