Delayed Pulmonary Oedema Following Attempted Suicidal Hanging - A Case Report

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

关键词: Suicidal hanging;    Hypoxia;    Pulmonary oedema;    Raised intra cranial pressure;    Convulsions;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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 unconscious state with decerebrating movements. He developed pulmonary oedema after two hours of incidence. He was resuscitated and treated successfully.

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