Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
TO STUDY THE PATTERN OF INJURY & OUTCOME INDICATORS IN ATTEMPTED SUICIDAL HANGING PATIENTS PRESENTING TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Dr. Guruprasad Shetty, Dr Athira Krishnan, Dr Shreedevi Yenni, Dr Varun Byrappa
JCDR. 2023: 1888-1894
Abstract
Background: Hanging is a commonly used method for suicide worldwide. Hanging is a form of strangulation in which the body is suspended through the neck and weight of the body act as constricting force. Despite of high mortality and morbidity associated with hanging survival is possible with effective resuscitation and management. In this study we aimed to investigatethe prognostic factors on the survival rate of the hanging patient treated in emergency department and intensive care unit
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