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**If negative or ambiguous follow with barium contrast or flexible esophagoscopy | **If negative or ambiguous follow with barium contrast or flexible esophagoscopy | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 10 April 2021
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Thoracic Trauma
- Airway/Pulmonary
- Cardiac/Vascular
- Musculoskeletal
- Other
Evaluation
- Initial study should be esophagogram with water-soluble contrast
- If negative or ambiguous follow with barium contrast or flexible esophagoscopy
Management
- Volume resuscitation
- Broad-spectrum IV antibiotics
- Emergent surgical consultation