A Case of Traumatic Asphyxia due to Motorcycle Accident
Joint Authors
Kesici, Ugur
Gunduz, Ihsan
Kesici, Sevgi
Kamali, Sedat
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Perthe's syndrome (traumatic asphyxia) is rare, which is caused by sudden compressive chest trauma and characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, facial edema, craniocervical cyanosis, and petechiae on the upper chest and face and should always be kept in mind as a possible complication of injuries of the chest and abdomen.
Case Report.
In this case report a 36-years-old male patient brought to the emergency room due to thorax trauma related to motorcycle accident was discussed.
Distinct cyanotic, edematous, and multiple petechiae were present on the face, neck, and upper thorax regions of the patient.
Bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage was determined.
Conclusion.
Treatment for traumatic asphyxia is supportive and patient recovery is related to the generally associated injuries.
Prognosis of the patients is quite good with effective and timely treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamali, Sedat& Kesici, Sevgi& Gunduz, Ihsan& Kesici, Ugur. 2013. A Case of Traumatic Asphyxia due to Motorcycle Accident. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamali, Sedat…[et al.]. A Case of Traumatic Asphyxia due to Motorcycle Accident. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamali, Sedat& Kesici, Sevgi& Gunduz, Ihsan& Kesici, Ugur. A Case of Traumatic Asphyxia due to Motorcycle Accident. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005664
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005664