The neuropsychological sequelae of attempted hanging.

A neurological audit in Vitoria, Spain.

The neuropsychology of hanging: an historical perspective Medalia, Merriam and Ehrenreich' reported two cases of attempted hanging with subsequent isolated memory defects. Their report is particularly interesting, as hanging is still one of the most common methods of committing suicide. How death occurs during hanging and how, when and why the brain's activity is altered by strangulation, has b...

Risk factors for the delayed onset of neuropsychologic sequelae following carbon monoxide poisoning

AIM Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning often manifests delayed neuropsychological sequelae. The risks and preventive factors for the development of delayed neuropsychological sequelae are controversial at present. The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the risk factors for this condition. METHOD We studied 81 patients with CO poisoning admitted to the Critical Care and Emergency Me...

Unintentional strangulation by a cervical collar after attempted suicide by hanging.

We report the case of a young man who attempted suicide by hanging and whose neurological status deteriorated until the cervical collar, that had been correctly placed by the prehospital team, was removed. We discuss the physiopathological mechanisms leading to death in hanging that is, a blockage of the blood stream to the brain leading to vasogenic and cytotoxic cerebral edema rather than asp...

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY INSULIN INJECTI ON TREATED WITH HYPERTONIC GLUCOSE SOLUTION

A young woman with no history of diabetes tried to commit suicide by injecting 2800 units of subcutaneous NPH insulin. She was transferred to Loghman Hospital within 12 hours. The main clinical symptom was continuous seizure activity which was resistant to all forms of routine drug therapy. The patient was treated with intravenous hypertonic glucose (50%) followed by continuous glucose (10...

[Treatment of brain edema after attempted hanging].