Severely elevated intraocular pressure following traumatic asphyxia: a case report
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.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Danny Epstein, Shadi Safuri, Sergiu Socea, Efrat Naaman, Yaron Bar-Lavie Tags: Clinical Communications: Adult Source Type: research