Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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The condition of maxillofacial injuries after a major earthquake is not well understood because of limited data. The purpose of this study was to describe the maxillofacial injuries caused by the 2010 Yushu earthquake in China. ⋯ An analysis of the maxillofacial injuries sustained during the Yushu earthquake revealed some of the features of seismic-related maxillofacial injuries. The results from this study may help physicians provide better medical services during future disasters.
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Hanging has been increasingly used to commit suicide. There is no specific treatment besides general intensive care after near-hanging. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been used in unconscious patients after near-hanging. ⋯ In this study, outcomes in unconscious near-hanging patients with cardiac arrest were poor despite treatment with TH. Before recommending TH in near-hanging patients, a prospective, randomised controlled study is required.