1. Strangulation Injuries.
- Author
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Stapczynski, J. Stephan
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INJURY risk factors , *FORENSIC pathology , *AUTOEROTIC asphyxia , *HOMICIDE , *MEDICAL emergencies - Abstract
The article presents a forensic analysis on strangulation injuries of homicide victims in the U.S. It sites several clinical features of potentially lethal strangulation including the presence of facial petechiae, loss of consciousness, and fecal or urinary incontinence. Moreover, it indicates that the outcome from strangulation is worse if the patient has cerebral edema on computed tomography scan or is comatose on emergency department arrival.
- Published
- 2010