Subcutaneous emphysema. Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin. This most often occurs in the skin covering the chest wall or neck, but can also occur in other parts of the body. Subcutaneous emphysema can often be seen as a smooth bulging of the skin. When a health care provider feels (palpates) the skin, it produces an unusual crackling sensation as the gas is pushed through the tissue.
The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2015, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Following the acquisition, the Shred-it management team will join Stericycle.
(3) Do research on the companies you work with. Did you know that Stericycle was successfully sued in January of 2013 to the tune of $2.4 million for overcharging New York State governmental agencies? I Googled that last week. In the future, Iâll be sure to run Google searches on companies I work with.