| A case of pulmonary oedema induced by suffocation. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20931929 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 57-year old female civilian was suffocated by an intruder The victim (experienced severe dyspnoea) but violently resisted the assault. Two hours after this event, on admission to a Trauma Centre, she demonstrated left facial swelling with low percutaneous oxygen saturation. Chest X-ray and computed tomography demonstrated pulmonary oedema. This improved dramatically within a short time and she was discharged on the 5th hospital day. Pulmonary oedema induced by suffocation has been reported only rarely. The possible mechanisms by which pulmonary oedema might form after the relief of airway obstruction are discussed. |
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Authors:
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K Nishi; Y Yanagawa; A Hagiwara |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The West Indian medical journal Volume: 59 ISSN: 0043-3144 ISO Abbreviation: West Indian Med J Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-11 Completed Date: 2010-11-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417410 Medline TA: West Indian Med J Country: Jamaica |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 113-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Airway Obstruction
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complications* Catecholamines / blood Crime Victims Female Humans Middle Aged Pulmonary Edema / etiology*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Catecholamines |
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