%0 Journal Article
%T "Suffocation roulette": a case of recurrent syncope in an adolescent boy
%J Annals of emergency medicine
%D 2003
%A Shlamovitz, Gil Z.
%A Assia, Ayala
%A Ben-Sira, Liat
%A Rachmel, Avinoam
%V 41
%N 2
%P 223-226
%X We present the case of a 12-year-old boy admitted with a complaint of recurrent syncopal episodes. A careful history taking revealed the cause of the syncopal episodes to be a dangerous game played by adolescents called "suffocation roulette." We believe that recognition of this game as a possible cause of syncopal events, together with prompt educative intervention, might prevent adolescent morbidity and mortality and also might eliminate the need for unnecessary medical investigations.
%G 
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0196-0644
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mem.2003.49