TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Severely elevated intraocular pressure following traumatic asphyxia: a case report
JO  - Journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Epstein, Danny
A1  - Safuri, Shadi
A1  - Socea, Sergiu
A1  - Naaman, Efrat
A1  - Bar-Lavie, Yaron
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - BACKGROUND: Traumatic asphyxia is a syndrome caused by a sudden pressure rise in the chest caused by crushing injury of the thorax or upper abdomen. It is associated with a variety of thoracic injuries, neurological symptoms, and ocular complications. CASE REPORT: We report an unusual case of traumatic asphyxia complicated by severe, sight-threatening, elevation in intraocular pressure. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: After initial stabilization, the treatment of patients with traumatic asphyxia is supportive and is mainly directed toward the accompanying injuries and complications. A complete and prompt ophthalmologic examination, including tonometry, should be an integral part of the secondary survey. This is particularly important in patients who cannot report visual impairment, such as children or unconscious patients.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0736-4679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.01.021
ID  - ref1
ER  -