Citation

Stellpflug SJ, Weber W, Dietrich A, Springer B, Polansky R, Sachs C, Hsu A, McGuire S, Gwinn C, Strack G, Riviello R. J. Am. Coll. Emerg. Physicians Open 2022; 3(2): e12711.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/emp2.12711

PMID

35445212

PMCID

PMC9013263

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.

Language: en

Keywords

asphyxiation; airway; emergency medicine; carotid; choking; strangulation