Pulmonary distress following attempted suicidal hanging

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 53-57

  Nair, Shalini ^a   Jacob, Joe ^a   Aaron, Sanjith ^a   Thomas, Maya ^a   Joseph, Mathew ^a   Alexander, Mathew ^a  

^a CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

ABG; PaO2 FiO2 ratio; Post obstructive pulmonary distress; Prognostic factors; Suicidal hanging

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HANGING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LUNG INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

ADULT; ASPHYXIA; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INDIA; MALE; NECK INJURIES; PROGNOSIS; PULMONARY EDEMA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SUICIDE; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 64749107800     PISSN: 00195359     EISSN: 19983654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5359.49227     Document Type: Article

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