Acta Médica Costarricense
ISSN 0001-6002 ISSN 0001-6012
GONZALEZ COGOLLO, William José. Neumotórax hipertensivo por inhalación de cocaína. []. , 44, 1, pp.36-38. ISSN 0001-6002.
The use of cocaine causes pulmonary, cardiac, obstetric, muskuloskeletal and gastrointestinal complications. The case of a young man who sustained barotrauma (hipertensive pneumotorax) associated with the use of cocaine is presentes here. Based on this case and a review of the literature it is recommended that a careful drug abuse history be obtained when "spontaneous" pneumotorax is encountered in an adult or adolescent patient.
: Neumotórax; cocaína; complicaciones; abuso de drogas.