A review of 300 attempted strangulation cases Part II: clinical evaluation of the surviving victim.
Medical literature describing victims who survive strangulation is scant. The majority of articles on strangulation are found in the forensic literature, describing the post-mortem findings on autopsy. This article presents a suggested protocol for the evaluation and treatment of the surviving victim of strangulation, based upon a review of the available literature. It also corroborates the findings of Strack et al., in the study by the San Diego City Attorney's Office, described in Part I of this series.
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Emergency Physician, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.
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D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology; D017579:Domestic Violence; D006801:Humans; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*