1 At age 65, one out of three people has a hearing loss. 2  60 percent of the people with hearing loss are either in the work force or in educational settings.
The Causes of Pneumomediastinum. Pneumomediastinum is the name given to air in the mediastinum. Pneumomediastinum is often caused by injury or disease. It typically results when air leaks from your lungs into your mediastinum. Common causes of pneumomediastinum include: Excessive coughing. Repeated bearing down such as pushing during childbirth.
Pneumomediastinum can cause serious breathing difficulties or heart and lung problems in affected patients. Although the symptoms generally resolve naturally (due to absorption of air by the surrounding tissues), serious complications may also arise in some cases.