Clinically it is felt as crepitus and, if extensive, may cause soft tissue swelling and discomfort. Even when severe subcutaneous emphysema is typically benign, although complications such as airway compromise, respiratory failure, pacemaker malfunction and tension phenomena have been described.
A medical assistant may lawfully perform spirometric pulmonary function testing if the test is a usual and customary part of the medical practice where the medical assistant is employed, and the requirements for training, competency, authorization and supervision are satisfied.
Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly.The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty.edical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly.