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Self-Inflicted Laser-Induced Retinopathy [PDF]

Diagnostics
This photo essay details a patient with self-inflicted laser-induced retinal injury progressing to full-thickness macular holes in both eyes. A 40-year-old patient presented after a self-inflicted injury by a handheld class 3 blue laser (450 nm) he ...
Ninel Z. Gregori, Louis Cai, Yasman Moshiri   +2 more
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Factors associated with suicide/self-inflicted injuries among women aged 18-65 years in the United States: A 13-year retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundSuicide is a significant cause of mortality in the United States, accounting for 14.5 deaths/100,000. Although there are data on gender disparity in suicide/self-inflicted injury rates in the United States, few studies have examined the factors
Oluwasegun Akinyemi, Temitope Ogundare, Adeolu Funsho Oladunjoye, Kindha Elleissy Nasef, Christina Lipscombe, John Akinshola Akinbote, Maureen Bezold   +6 more
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Self‐inflicted stab wound at first thoracic vertebra

Clinical Case Reports, 2022
The patient was a 64‐year‐old woman who stabbed her neck with a kitchen knife in an attempt to commit suicide. The tip of the knife was chipped and lodged into the first thoracic vertebra. It was removed using a drill.
Masaya Ushio
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Self inflicted shooting triggered by a cleaver

Forensic Science International: Reports, 2020
Cases that involve self –inflicted shootings are not uncommon, and in many cases the manner of death can be ascertained without much difficulty. However, if the firearm is not found at the scene, the task becomes an onerous one for both the investigators
Kunasilan Subramaniam, Chew Guan Sia, Chandroth Navin Pankajakshan, Vomanasri Krishnan   +3 more
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A Self-inflicted Hot Oil Burn in a Male With a Major Psychiatric Disorder: A Case Report [PDF]

Hospital Practices and Research, 2019
Introduction: Suicide is a major challenge to public health worldwide, and self-inflicted burn is one of the most violent suicide methods. Case Presentation: In this case, a self-inflicted hot oil burn in a male with schizotypal personality and major ...
Zahra Ismaili Shahroudi Moqaddam, Mohsen Saberi Isfeedvajani   +1 more
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Self inflicted upper limb injuries in a tertiary care rural Plastic Surgery unit - A psychiatric evaluation

Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 2020
Background: Deliberate self-harm patients (DSH) with upper limb injuries are commonly admitted in the plastic surgery units. Psychiatric comorbidities are risk factors for these patients with self-inflicted injuries. A multidisciplinary team approach is
Joice Geo, Cyril Joseph, Chintu Sabu George, Roy Abraham Kallivayalil   +3 more
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Factitious disorder with self inflicted injuries

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2017
A 45 year old Bangladeshi female presented with multiple deep cuts and scratch injuries on her body. It was evident from the detail history and observation that the injuries were done by the patient herself.
Sifat E Syed, Niaz Mohammad Khan, Redwana Hossain   +2 more
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Impact of medical reimbursement revision on ambulance transport of self‐inflicted injury patients: a nationwide study in Japan

Acute Medicine & Surgery, 2021
Aim Self‐inflicted injury, as one reason to visit the emergency department, is an important issue in emergency medicine around the world. However, the impact of changes in social systems, such as medical reimbursement revision, on ambulance transport for
Yusuke Katayama, Kosuke Kiyohara, Tetsuhisa Kitamura, Tomoya Hirose, Kenichiro Ishida, Yutaka Umemura, Takeyuki Kiguchi, Shunichiro Nakao, Jotaro Tachino, Tomohiro Noda, Takeshi Shimazu   +10 more
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Patterns and Characteristics of Intentional Self-inflicted Hand Injuries among Military Personnel: A Retrospective Study and Proposal of Treatment Algorithm

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Self-inflicted hand injuries have been described in the literature with varying nomenclature (factitious, malingering, and self-induced hand injuries).
Fahad Abdullah Alowais, MBBS, Faisal A. Alfaqeeh, MBBS, Alwaleed K. Alammar, MBBS, SB-PLAST, Hatan Mortada, MBBS, Zafer Skef, MBBS, Mishal Alshammari, MBBS, Yasser Elsayed Idrees, MBBS   +6 more
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Self Inflicted Injuries among Children in United States - estimates from a nationwide emergency department sample. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of the current study are to provide nationally representative estimates of hospital based emergency department visits (ED) attributed to self inflicted injuries and attempted suicides among children in United States; and to ...
Naseem Sulyman, Min Kyeong Kim, Sankeerth Rampa, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Romesh P Nalliah, Veerajalandhar Allareddy   +5 more
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