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A 48-year-old man is brought to the emergency department by his wife due to sudden, excruciating retrosternal chest pain that began 2 hours ago. He reports the pain started immediately after an episode of forceful retching and vomiting following a large meal with alcohol. His temperature is 38.3°C (100.9°F), blood pressure is 105/65 mmHg, heart rate is 118/min, and respiratory rate is 24/min. Physical examination reveals diaphoresis and a crunching sound synchronized with the heartbeat on cardiac auscultation. Subcutaneous crepitus is palpable in the suprasternal notch. Arrange the following steps in the most appropriate sequence for the management of this patient.

  1. 1Administration of intravenous fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and a proton pump inhibitor
  2. 2Performance of a water-soluble contrast esophagram
  3. 3Emergent thoracotomy with primary repair of the esophageal defect
  4. 4Placement of a feeding jejunostomy and closed thoracostomy tubes

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The correct sequence is: Initial medical stabilization (fluids, antibiotics, PPI), followed by diagnostic confirmation (water-soluble esophagram), then definitive surgical intervention (thoracotomy with primary repair), and finally post-repair support (jejunostomy and chest tubes).
The management of Boerhaave syndrome requires a sequenced approach. Immediate medical stabilization with intravenous fluids and broad-spectrum antibiotics is the critical first step to combat mediastinal contamination and developing sepsis. Once resuscitated, diagnostic imaging (water-soluble esophagram or CT esophagography) is required to confirm the diagnosis and localize the tear, which dictates the surgical approach (e.g., right versus left thoracotomy). Following localization, the patient is taken for an emergent thoracotomy with primary repair, as the presentation is early. Finally, the procedure concludes with the placement of chest tubes to drain the pleural space and a jejunostomy tube to provide enteral nutrition while the esophageal repair heals.

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1
Identify the patient's critical presentation of Boerhaave syndrome.
Recognize the need for immediate intervention to prevent severe mediastinitis and sepsis.
The history of forceful vomiting followed by retrosternal pain, fever, and Hamman's sign (mediastinal crunch) is classic for effort rupture of the esophagus.
2
Prioritize initial resuscitation and medical management.
Place the administration of IV fluids, antibiotics, and PPIs as the first step.
Sepsis from mediastinal contamination is the primary cause of mortality; early empiric treatment is crucial before moving the patient for imaging.
3
Determine the appropriate diagnostic test to confirm and localize the defect.
Place the water-soluble contrast esophagram as the second step.
Accurate localization of the tear is necessary to plan the surgical approach, and water-soluble contrast is preferred over barium to prevent severe granulomatous mediastinitis.
4
Select the definitive treatment modality.
Place emergent thoracotomy with primary repair as the third step.
The patient presented early (within 24 hours of the tear), making primary surgical closure the optimal definitive treatment.
5
Identify post-repair management requirements.
Place the placement of a feeding jejunostomy and chest tubes as the final step.
These are completed at the end of the operation to ensure nutritional support while the esophagus heals and to drain the pleural space effectively.

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Management of Esophageal Perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome)
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