Traumatic asphyxia.
Traumatic asphyxia is a distinctive clinical syndrome characterized by cervicofacial cyanosis and edema, multiple petechiae, and subconjunctival hemorrhage after a severe crush injury of the thorax or of the upper part of the abdomen. A case of traumatic asphyxia is reported, and its clinical and pathophysiologic features are discussed.
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Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston 77030.
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000150:complications*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications; D005145:Face; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011693:Purpura / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications