Strangulation by Feeding Tube in a 23-Month-Old With Down Syndrome
| Autor: | Michael E. Ward, Paige C. Woodham, James W. Fulcher |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Gastric Feeding Tubes Down syndrome business.industry General surgery medicine.disease Pathology and Forensic Medicine Neck Injuries Asphyxia 03 medical and health sciences Enteral Nutrition 0302 clinical medicine Accidents Child Preschool Accidental medicine Humans 030216 legal & forensic medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Down Syndrome business Feeding tube Accidental strangulation Gastric feeding |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology. 37:245-247 |
| ISSN: | 1533-404X 0195-7910 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/paf.0000000000000278 |
| Popis: | Ligature strangulation, although typically homicidal in nature, has been reported as accidental in both the pediatric and adult populations. The unique mode of accidental strangulation with a gastric feeding tube in a 23-month-old with Down syndrome is currently unreported in the literature and has prompted us to report this case and look into safety modifications that can be made to these common medical devices. Given the number of children with gastric feeding tubes and concern over this exact scenario brought up by parents, it is unusual that a similar case has not been reported. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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