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Epiglottis Collapse in Individuals With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by repeated upper airway collapse during sleep. The epiglottis, often overlooked in conventional assessments, has emerged as a site of significant obstruction in OSA.
Dan Chen, Li Zhou, Qi‐Ying Zeng, Yu‐Yin Liu, Jia‐Jing Yang, Rui Liu, Zhi‐Hang Zhou, Fei‐Fei Chen, Li Tang, Fang‐Qi Liang, Hong‐Liang Yi, Su‐Ru Liu   +11 more
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Occupational mortality in older workers: A forensic autopsy‐based evaluation

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract The aging of the global workforce has led to an increasing number of individuals remaining occupationally active at older ages. However, forensic autopsy‐based data on workplace deaths in this population remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the causes and manners of workplace‐related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older ...
Muhammet Ali Oruç, Hüseyin Çağrı Şahin, Muhammed Oduncu, Muhammed Fatih Yaman, Abdulkadir Can   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vehicle‐assisted suicidal strangulation: A case report and literature review

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Vehicle‐assisted suicidal strangulation is an unusual method of suicide where the victim completes suicide by pulling a ligature tied around their neck using the acceleration of the vehicle they are driving. This report describes a case of a 48‐year‐old man who completed suicide by tying a rope to his neck and to a parked tractor, then using ...
Marcello Seligardi, Antonio Banchini, Pancrazio Lezzi, Francesco Calabrò, Valentina Bugelli   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Case of Pica with Motor-Mental Retardation and with Foreign Bodies in the Larynx and Gastrointestinal Tract: Autopsy Results and Current Literature Review

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2021
Pica is the continuous consumption of non-nutritive and non-food items for at least one month. In this study, a 17-year-old boy pica case diagnosed with motor-mental retardation due to cerebral palsy was presented.
Omer Faruk Aykir, Ferhan Kandemir, Mehmet Sunay Yavuz, Ufuk Akin, Zehra Zerrin Erkol   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An attempt to improve recognition of fetal acidemia by a remodeled intrapartum cardiotocography classification: A case–control study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Current CTG interpretation templates have shown low sensitivity or low specificity identifying fetuses with acidemia. This new interpretation template combined a high sensitivity with a high specificity. Validation on a new material is essential before considering clinical use.
Maria Fogelberg, Johanna Wagner Bjurström, Charlotte Dahlbäck, Frida Ekengård, Gisela Rickle, Karin Källén, Andreas Herbst   +6 more
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FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF COMPLETE HANGING WITH A TYPICAL KNOT POSITION RESULTING IN MECHANICAL ASPHYXIA IN A SUICIDE CASE (CASE REPORT) FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF COMPLETE HANGING

Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan
This case report describes forensic findings in a young male who died due to complete hanging with a typical suspension point. External examination revealed an incomplete, upward-directed ligature mark with a parchment-like appearance, accompanied by ...
Kristina Sihaloho, Widyastuti, Peni Kusumasari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Panorama of Cerebral Palsy in Sweden Part XIV Shows Further Decrease in Prevalence and Severity in the Birth‐Years 2015–2018

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To describe prevalence, background and gross motor function of cerebral palsy (CP) in western Sweden 2015–2018 and compare to birth‐years 1999–2014. Methods Population‐based study covering 108 963 live births in 2015–2018. Birth characteristics, neuroimaging findings and motor outcome were analysed and prevalence calculated and compared to
Kate Himmelmann, Magnus Påhlman
wiley   +1 more source

Inadvertent drug plastic foil aspiration mimicking status asthmaticus

Ibom Medical Journal
Background: Violent asphyxia is mechanical obstruction, resulting in generalized hypoxia, and can result in death of the victim. Case report: A 28-year-old non-asthmatic male presented with a day history of difficulty in breathing.
Nwafor CC, Onwuka CO, Keshinro SO, Kudamnya IJ, Okafor CI   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Narrative Review on Therapies That Influence Inflammatory Responses During Extremely Premature Perinatal Respiratory Transition

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims and Methods Advances in neonatal care have extended borderline survival to 22–24 post‐conceptional weeks. Present review discusses approaches for prolonging short pregnancies and prevention of serious morbidities in extremely premature infants born before 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Mikko Hallman
wiley   +1 more source

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy in New Zealand: A Review of Coronial Recommendations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) remains a leading cause of post‐neonatal mortality in Aotearoa New Zealand. We analysed New Zealand coronial findings and recommendations to identify recurring modifiable risks, social determinants of health, and system‐level failures that might inform prevention strategies.
Edwin A. Mitchell, Stephanie F. Cowan, Barry J. Taylor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source