Presentation
The epidemiology of traumatic asphyxia in Zimbabwe is unknown but the conditions predisposing to it are present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Falling
A fall in one patient and compression by lift in one patient. Clinical features of traumatic asphyxia developed in all patients. Five patients were disoriented and consciousness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Discussion The following are examples of cases where traumatic asphyxia is known to occur: landslide or avalanche, collapse of stones in mines, haystack falling in a silo or sand from a hopper, falling timber or masonry, and crushing by other bodies in [charlydmiller.com]
Other etiologies of Perthes syndrome are: motor vehicle crashes, crushing in a panicked crowd, entrapment beneath vehicles or falling down in a narrow space [5]. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]
Wherever it falls on the spectrum, blunt aortic injury is a life-threatening injury, and is usually the result of an unrestrained frontal collision or violent lateral blunt impact to the chest. [medictests.com]
- Unconsciousness
Upon arriving at the emergency department, she was still unconscious, with facial cyanosis, severe edema and petechiae. [aao.org]
RESULTS: Survivors (n = 4) displayed the classic signs of traumatic asphyxia of conjunctival haemmorhages, petechial blue-purple discoloration of head and neck and neurological findings of confusion or unconsciousness and convulsions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Hence the victims go into unconsciousness and later die due to asphyxia. In victims of traumatic asphyxia, signs of external injuries such as contusion or abrasion or laceration may or may not be present. [thehindu.com]
When released more than 20 minutes later, she was unconscious. Upon arriving at the emergency department, she was still unconscious, with facial cyanosis, severe edema, and petechiae. [synapse.koreamed.org]
· Pt. become unconscious. 3. Apnoeic phase: This is absent in death following slow asphyxia. At this stage- There is paralysis of nervous system. Victim still alive. Breathing is shallow. It gradually slows & ultimately stops. [medicalsolution2122.blogspot.com]
- Asymptomatic
In some cases, no associated symptoms are apparent (asymptomatic). However, in other cases, mitral valve prolapse can result in chest pain, abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), fatigue, and dizziness. [rarediseases.org]
Respiratoric
- Respiratory Distress
distress (syndrome) ( J80 ) anoxia due to high altitude ( T70.2 ) asphyxia NOS ( R09.01 ) asphyxia from carbon monoxide ( T58.- ) asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body ( T17.- ) asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors ( T59.- ) respiratory [icd10data.com]
Tamponade can also induce cyanosis, respiratory distress, but more likely hemodynamic instability [10]. Traumatic asphyxia cases should be monitored after securing the airway. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]
He was managed as a trauma patient, his airway was described as patent, tachypneic but in no major respiratory distress, breath sounds were clear bilaterally with equal intensity in both hemithoraces, no pathologic sounds were auscultated. [casereports.in]
Other causes of oxygen deficiency include but are not limited to: Acute respiratory distress syndrome Carbon monoxide inhalation, such as that from a car exhaust and the smoke's emission from a lighted cigarette : carbon monoxide has a higher affinity [en.wikipedia.org]
- Dyspnea
Nine patients had tachypnea and 7 complained of dyspnea. Most of the patients suffered some associated injuries including 8 head injuries, 7 pulmonary contusions, and 6 cases of blunt abdominal trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cardiovascular
- Hypotension
Tachycardia and hypotension will become profound, followed by decreased level of consciousness. [medictests.com]
The authors say that even though the amount of hemorrhage was small, optic nerve ischemia could have been aggravated by a combination of the relatively long duration of compression, inadequate ventilation, arterial hypotension and venous hypertension. [aao.org]
The patient most likely will be hypovolemic, hypoxic and become hypotensive and may go into shock when the weight is removed How do we treat it pre-hospital: The treatment for traumatic asphyxia is similar to the treatment for crush syndrome. [mstcparamedic.pbworks.com]
Even though the amount of hemorrhage was small, optic nerve ischemia could have been aggravated by a combination of the relatively long duration of compression, inadequate ventilation, arterial hypotension, and venous hypertension. [synapse.koreamed.org]
Musculoskeletal
- Hip Pain
Symptoms Signs and symptoms of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease include: Limping Pain or stiffness in the hip, groin, thigh or knee Limited range of motion of the hip joint Legg-Calve-Perthes disease usually involves just one hip. [mayoclinic.org]
Eyes
- Visual Impairment
In children, visual impairment is easily missed unless the degree of handicap is severe. All children should have their fundi and visual acuity assessed before discharge following significant trauma, including all episodes of traumatic asphyxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The authors conclude that ischemia of the optic nerve associated with retrobulbar hemorrhage may be one of the causes of permanent visual impairment following traumatic asphyxia. [aao.org]
This case demonstrates that ischemia of the optic nerve associated with retrobulbar hemorrhage may be postulated as one of the causes of permanent visual impairment following traumatic asphyxia. [synapse.koreamed.org]
- Visual Impairment
In children, visual impairment is easily missed unless the degree of handicap is severe. All children should have their fundi and visual acuity assessed before discharge following significant trauma, including all episodes of traumatic asphyxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The authors conclude that ischemia of the optic nerve associated with retrobulbar hemorrhage may be one of the causes of permanent visual impairment following traumatic asphyxia. [aao.org]
This case demonstrates that ischemia of the optic nerve associated with retrobulbar hemorrhage may be postulated as one of the causes of permanent visual impairment following traumatic asphyxia. [synapse.koreamed.org]
Face, Head & Neck
- Facial Petechiae
Traumatic asphyxia is an uncommon syndrome of craniocervical cyanosis, facial petechiae, and subconjunctival hemorrhages following severe crush injury to the thorax. Ocular manifestations of the syndrome have rarely been reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
All of these findings (conjunctival/facial petechiae, craniofacial congestion/swelling) were present in all of our patients. [link.springer.com]
- Neck Edema
The patient had facial purple congestion, diffuse head and neck edema and petechiae in the entire face, neck and upper chest (Figure 1). [ijcasereportsandimages.com]
Workup
During workup a comprehensive metabolic panel and a complete blood count were normal. An arterial blood gas showed mild acute respiratory alkalosis. An electrocardiogram showed normal sinus rhythm. Troponin levels were within normal limits. [casereports.in]
Treatment
Treatment is directed to the associated injury. Oxygen supplement with head elevation to 30 degrees is the mainstay of treatment. If the patient survives the initial insult, the prognosis is excellent. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Results The treatment included bilateral chest tube thoracostomy in one patient, and the others required supportive treatment. There was no mortality. [link.springer.com]
Prognosis
All of them made a good prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
All of them made a good prognosis. Identifiers Authors User assignment Assign yourself or invite other person as author. It allow to create list of users contirbution. Assignment does not change access privileges to resource content. [infona.pl]
They say that intracranial and retinal hemorrhages have been surprisingly infrequent in traumatic traumatic asphyxia patients, with the prognosis for vision usually good and vision loss temporary. [aao.org]
[…] result from epiphyseal bone resorption, collapse, and the effect of subsequent repair during the course of disease maternal / passive smoking aggravates Associated conditions associated with ADHD in 33% of cases bone age is delayed in 89% of patients Prognosis [orthobullets.com]
Etiology
[…] revascularization with subsequent resorption and later collapse creeping substitution provides pathway for remodeling after collapse proposed mechanisms possible association with abnormal clotting factors (Protein S and Protein C deficiencies) controversial etiology [orthobullets.com]
Other etiologies of Perthes syndrome are: motor vehicle crashes, crushing in a panicked crowd, entrapment beneath vehicles or falling down in a narrow space [5]. [ijcasereportsandimages.com]
Introduction Asphyxia derives from the Greek words a “without” and sphyxis, “heartbeat” is a condition of deficient tissue oxygenation leading to hypoxia with different etiologies. [casereports.in]
Epidemiology
The epidemiology of traumatic asphyxia in Zimbabwe is unknown but the conditions predisposing to it are present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Epidemiology incidence affects 1 in 10,000 children demographics 4-8 years is most common age of presentation male to female ratio is 5:1 higher incidence in urban areas socioeconomic class higher among lower socioeconomic class latitude higher incidence [orthobullets.com]
Pathophysiology
A case of traumatic asphyxia is reported, and its clinical and pathophysiologic features are discussed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The pathophysiology of traumatic asphyxia is different in children compared to adults, because of the greater elasticity of the thorax in children. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]
Prevention
Cooperative review and modification of stadium policies and design may prevent such events in the future. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] normal respiration Example: vehicle collapsing on individual working under car May have petechiae, face and upper chest congestion at autopsy Chemical asphyxia : gases that prevent oxygen utilization at cellular level Carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide [pathologyoutlines.com]