Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department
Abstract Patients with a history of strangulation present to the emergency department with a variety of different circumstances and injury patterns. We review the terminology, pathophysiology, evaluation, management, and special considerations for strangulation injuries, including an overview of for...
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| author | Samuel J. Stellpflug William Weber Ann Dietrich Brian Springer Robin Polansky Carolyn Sachs Antony Hsu Sarayna McGuire Casey Gwinn Gael Strack Ralph Riviello |
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| description | Abstract Patients with a history of strangulation present to the emergency department with a variety of different circumstances and injury patterns. We review the terminology, pathophysiology, evaluation, management, and special considerations for strangulation injuries, including an overview of forensic considerations and legal framework for strangulation events. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abb87d0af5ce45b48f11a0ee6ee33a9e2022-12-22T02:07:24ZengWileyJournal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open2688-11522022-04-0132n/an/a10.1002/emp2.12711Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency departmentSamuel J. Stellpflug0William Weber1Ann Dietrich2Brian Springer3Robin Polansky4Carolyn Sachs5Antony Hsu6Sarayna McGuire7Casey Gwinn8Gael Strack9Ralph Riviello10Department of Emergency Medicine Regions Hospital St. Paul Minnesota USASection of Emergency Medicine The University of Chicago Chicago Illinois USADepartment of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia South Carolina USADepartment of Emergency Medicine Wright State University Dayton Ohio USADepartment of Emergency Medicine Cedars‐Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles California USADepartment of Emergency Medicine University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles California USADepartment of Emergency Medicine St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor Michigan USADepartment of Emergency Medicine The Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota USATraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention Alliance for Hope International San Diego California USATraining Institute on Strangulation Prevention Alliance for Hope International San Diego California USADepartment of Emergency Medicine The University of Texas: San Antonio San Antonio Texas USAAbstract Patients with a history of strangulation present to the emergency department with a variety of different circumstances and injury patterns. We review the terminology, pathophysiology, evaluation, management, and special considerations for strangulation injuries, including an overview of forensic considerations and legal framework for strangulation events.https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12711airwayasphyxiationcarotidchokingemergency medicinestrangulation |
| spellingShingle | Samuel J. Stellpflug William Weber Ann Dietrich Brian Springer Robin Polansky Carolyn Sachs Antony Hsu Sarayna McGuire Casey Gwinn Gael Strack Ralph Riviello Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open airway asphyxiation carotid choking emergency medicine strangulation |
| title | Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department |
| title_full | Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department |
| title_fullStr | Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department |
| title_full_unstemmed | Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department |
| title_short | Approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department |
| title_sort | approach considerations for the management of strangulation in the emergency department |
| topic | airway asphyxiation carotid choking emergency medicine strangulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12711 |
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