TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Point-of-care ultrasound after attempted suicidal hanging
JO  - Archives de Pediatrie
A1  - Palanca Arias, D.
A1  - Gutiérrez Sánchez, A.
A1  - Estaben Boldova, V.
A1  - Ayerza Casas, A.
A1  - Madurga Revilla, P.
A1  - García Íñiguez, J. P.
SP  - 342
EP  - 344
VL  - 28
IS  - 4
N2  - Focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) can provide critical information quickly to determine the etiology after cardiac arrest and may expedite a diagnosis in order to identify underlying treatable causes. We present a case of reversible acute left ventricular dysfunction after cardiopulmonary resuscitation following attempted suicide by hanging presenting with severe hypoxemia. FoCUS revealed findings consistent with severe left ventricular dysfunction, and point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) ruled out pneumothorax. These findings, in conjunction with the clinical presentation, facilitated an early identification and rapid evaluation of cardiogenic shock; furthermore, they led to the use of FoCUS, which can provide critical information quickly on site for a patient who is suddenly symptomatic after severe mechanical asphyxia in the pediatric emergency department, pediatric intensive care unit, or the prehospital setting.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0929-693X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arcped.2021.03.005
ID  - ref1
ER  -