Roberge R J, Morgenstern M J, Osborn H
Am J Emerg Med. 1984 Nov;2(6):513-7. doi: 10.1016/0735-6757(84)90077-9.
A case of multiple rib fractures induced by a paroxysm of coughing in an elderly women is presented. The cough mechanism and theories of the mechanism of injury are reviewed, as well as the complications and treatment of the injury. The disorder may be underdiagnosed and should be considered in any patient with an acute onset of chest pain following coughing or sneezing.
本文报告了一例老年女性因咳嗽发作导致多根肋骨骨折的病例。文中回顾了咳嗽机制及损伤机制的相关理论，以及该损伤的并发症和治疗方法。这种病症可能未得到充分诊断，对于任何在咳嗽或打喷嚏后急性胸痛发作的患者都应予以考虑。
