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.
Reflecting on the airline's restructuring progress to date, Steenland said, Because of our progress in addressing important cost and revenue issues including labor costs and employee pensions, new and re-negotiated agreements with key suppliers and partners, restructuring and modernizing the Northwest fleet, right-sizing our level of flying and substantially reducing our debt load, we have reached the critical milestone of filing our disclosure statement in just 17 months.