The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 155-158 , February 2010

Pneumomediastinum After Inhalation of Helium Gas from Party Balloons

  • Brita E. Zaia, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Brita E. Zaia, md, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center-Highland General Hospital, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602
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  • Stephen Wheeler, MD

Received 30 January 2007 ,Revised 19 February 2007 ,Accepted 22 February 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(07)00471-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.02.066

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 155-158 , February 2010

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