Open AccessA man with an alcoholic‐related duodenal perforation after losing his job due to the SARS‐COV‐2 pandemic
Author(s) -
Mahdi Dana,
Ali Mohamed Adam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4896
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , pandemic , perforation , covid-19 , socioeconomic status , public health , gastroenterology , environmental health , surgery , laparoscopy , nursing , population , disease , materials science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , punching , metallurgy
Pneumoperitoneum is a medical emergency, diagnosed by subdiaphragmatic free air upon X‐ray. The underlying cause, in this case a perforated duodenal ulcer from increased alcohol intake, must also be identified and treated. Public health crisis can impact physical health to varying degrees across socioeconomic groups.