Figure 1. CXR and sagittal and coronal view of chest CT. Red arrow points to pneumomediastinum. Normal lung parenchyma.
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Case Report
Volume 7, Number 10, October 2016, pages 455-458
Pneumomediastinum: A Complication of Synthetic Cannabinoid K2 Use
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Table
| Parameters | Admission day | Day 2 | Day 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venous pH | 7.369 | 7.37 | |
| Venous pCO2 | 47.6 | 45.1 | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 16.2 | 13.4 | 12.7 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 49.3 | 40.9 | 38.7 |
| Platelets (× 103/μL) | 295 | 173 | 158 |
| WBC (× 103/μL) | 27.3 | 16.7 | 10.9 |
| Sodium (× 103/μL) | 130 | 130 | 136 |
| Chloride (× 103/μL) | 73 | 89 | 101 |
| Potassium (× 103/μL) | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Bicarbonate (× 103/μL) | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 34 | 43 | 13 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 7.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| CPK (unit/L) | 5,562 | 15,691 | 1,507 |
| Urine toxicology | Cannabinoids |