Reducing mortality in near-hanging patients with a novel early management protocol

Hanging is one of the most common causes of suicide world-wide, more prevalent in developing countries. There are no established protocols for early management of near-hanging patients who present to the emergency department (ED). The use of early intubation, strict blood pressure control and targeted temperature management has shown promise in small studies.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 6, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Muralitharan Tharmarajah, Hamza Ijaz, Mimi Vallabhai, Narendra Nath Jena, Maxine LeSaux, Jeffrey P. Smith, Chen Chen, Yan Ma, Katherine A. Douglass, Andrew C. Meltzer Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research