@article{ref1,
title="Cervical spinal injury and hyoid fracture in a near-hanging victim",
journal="Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine",
year="2010",
author="Emet, M. and Saritas, A. and Aslan, S. and Uzkeser, M. and Cakir, Z.G. and Coskun, S.",
volume="17",
number="4",
pages="384-387",
abstract="Hanging is a kind of strangulation that involves suspension by the neck. A case of near-hanging is reported. The patient was a 56-year-old man with incomplete hanging. His initial Glasgow Coma Scale score was 8. Mild elevation of cardiac biomarkers and hyperglycaemia were found. Hyoid fractures and a slight anterior dislocation of the C6 vertebra were observed. In near-hanging victims, all hypoxia-sensitive organs should be examined carefully. Notwithstanding the different types of hanging (complete vs. incomplete), all victims should be assumed to have cervical injury until proven otherwise.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1024-9079",
doi="10.1177/102490791001700414",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102490791001700414"
}