Early Resuscitation and Judicious Management Irrespective of Clinical Presentation and Predictors May be Life Saving in Near Hanging Victims
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Hanging being one of the commonest modes of suicide, emergency departments sees a definite surge in the near hanging victims presenting to them. We present four successive cases of near hanging managed at our peripheral hospitals. All presented with seizures and pulmonary edema, three of them had dismal clinical condition, with poor clinical predictors. Unusual presentation of hyperthermia and refractory status epilepticus was observed in one patient. Complete clinical and neurological recovery was the outcome in all the cases. Based on our experience, we suggest considering early resuscitation and judicious management supported by advanced trauma life support for all near hanging victims irrespective of clinical presentation and predictors.
Authors and Affiliations
Chitragupta Atma Prakash, Singh Dharmendra, Phool Kanwar Singh Brar, Pandey Amit
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- EP ID EP544803
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.2.063
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