| Pulmonary edema in near hanging. | |
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PMID: 22310139 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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AIM: : To study the incidence and outcome of pulmonary edema in patients admitted with near hanging. MATERIALS: : A retrospective analysis of 19 cases of near hanging admitted in our Emergency Department between January 2007 and December 2010 was performed. Occurrence of pulmonary edema; electrocardiographic changes; ejection fraction on echocardiography, cardiac enzymes, mechanical ventilation; and use of inotropes, mannitol, and steroids were noted. RESULTS: : Seven patients developed clinical and radiologic pulmonary edema, among whom three had electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes that resolved before discharge. Use of mannitol precipitated edema in four, while inotropes and mechanical ventilation were instituted in three patients. CONCLUSION: : Pulmonary edema can be due to neurogenic, cardiogenic, postobstructive causes or an interplay of the three. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy/myocardial stunning related pulmonary edema seems more common than the others. Pulmonary edema occurred irrespective of level of consciousness or electrocardiographic changes and was not associated with mortality. Victims of near hanging with pulmonary edema can be effectively treated with supportive therapy. |
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Stalin Viswanathan; Vivekanandan Muthu; Bhavith Remalayam |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of trauma Volume: 72 ISSN: 1529-8809 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-02-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376373 Medline TA: J Trauma Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 297-301 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Kalapet Pondicherry, South India From the Department of Internal Medicine, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalapet Pondicherry, South India. |
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