"Suffocation roulette": a case of recurrent syncope in an adolescent boy.
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We present the case of a 12-year-old boy admitted with a complaint of recurrent syncopal episodes. A careful history taking revealed the cause of the syncopal episodes to be a dangerous game played by adolescents called "suffocation roulette." We believe that recognition of this game as a possible cause of syncopal events, together with prompt educative intervention, might prevent adolescent morbidity and mortality and also might eliminate the need for unnecessary medical investigations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of emergency medicine
دوره 41 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003