Delayed Pulmonary Oedema Following Attempted Suicidal Hanging - A Case Report

Delayed Pulmonary Oedema Following Attempted Suicidal Hanging - A Case Report

During suicidal hanging, death takes few minutes to occur. Patient, if rescued, may develop respiratory distress, pulmonary oedema, convulsions, raised intra cranial pressure and unconsciousness immediately after incidence. We report a young male of suicidal hanging, brought to hospital in unconscio...

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Main Authors: Mahendra Kumar, Rajani Mandhyan, Usha Shukla, Ashok Kumar, R S Rautela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Suicidal hanging
Hypoxia
Pulmonary oedema
Raised intra cranial pressure
Convulsions
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2009;volume=53;issue=3;spage=355;epage=357;aulast=Kumar

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