TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - A case of pulmonary oedema induced by suffocation
JO  - West Indian medical journal
A1  - Nishi, Katsuji
A1  - Yanagawa, Youichi
A1  - Hagiwara, A.
SP  - 113
EP  - 114
VL  - 59
IS  - 1
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0043-3144
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -