The Subcutaneous Emphysema from Swallowing Air During Vomiting Causes a Crunching

question 9

Multiple Choice

The subcutaneous emphysema from swallowing air during vomiting causes a crunching sound, called ____, which is most audible every time the heart beats.

• A) Hamman's crunch
• B) Boerhaave's syndrome
• C) Mackler's triad
• D) Mallory-Weiss's crunch

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