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A fatal case of Perthes syndrome
JOBE, Jérôme; Ghuysen, Alexandre; Hartstein, Gary et al.
2013In Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 6 (4), p. 296-297
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Keywords :
Cardiac arrest; Hypoxic coma; Traumatic asphyxia
Abstract :
[en] Perthes syndrome, or traumatic asphyxia, is a clinical syndrome associating cervicofacial cyanosis with cutaneous petechial haemorrhages and subconjonctival bleeding resulting from severe sudden compressive chest trauma. Deep inspiration and a Valsalva maneuver just prior to rapid and severe chest compression, are responsible for the development of this syndrome. Current treatment is symptomatic: urgent relief of chest compression and cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed. Outcome may be satisfactory depending on the duration and severity of compression. Prolonged thoracic compression may sometimes lead to cerebral anoxia, irreversible neurologic damage and death. We report a fatal case of Perthes syndrome resulting from an industrial accident.
Disciplines :
General & internal medicine
Anesthesia & intensive care
Author, co-author :
JOBE, Jérôme ;  Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Urgences
Ghuysen, Alexandre ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la santé publique > Réanimation - Urgence extrahospitalière
Hartstein, Gary ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques
D'Orio, Vincenzo ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Médecine d'urgence - bioch. et phys. hum. normales et path.
Language :
English
Title :
A fatal case of Perthes syndrome
Alternative titles :
[en] Cas clinique : A propos d'un cas fatal de syndrome de Perthes
Publication date :
October 2013
Journal title :
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
ISSN :
0974-2700
eISSN :
0974-519X
Publisher :
Medknow Publications, Mumbai, India
Volume :
6
Issue :
4
Pages :
296-297
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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