Related Experiment Videos
Diaphragmatic rupture: A complication of violent cough
L George1, S U Rehman, F A Khan
1Division of Pulmonary Diseases (Dr. George) and the Department of Medicine (Dr. Khan), Nassau County Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY.
Chest
|April 18, 2000
Abstract:
The cough is a complex physiologic response designed to protect airways from unwanted secretions and foreign materials. Violent and paroxysmal coughs are associated with many complications. In this article, we will discuss a patient who sustained diaphragmatic rupture as a result of violent coughing. The possible mechanisms of this rare complication are explained.