Citation

Hua A, Shah KH, Garg M, Legome E, Ufberg J. J. Emerg. Med. 2016; 51(6): 691-696.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jemermed.2016.07.016

PMID

27693068

Abstract

Hanging has become the second most common form of successful suicide in the United States. Along with a high mortality rate, the long-term morbidity is consequential for both the individual patient and society. A thorough knowledge of the clinical approach will assist the emergency physician in providing optimal care and helping to minimize delayed respiratory complications. Using a case-based scenario, the initial management strategies along with rational evidence-based treatments are reviewed.

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Language: en