Case of Attempted Poisoning — Resuscitation by Galvanism

[An unusual attempted suicide by lead poisoning].

Respiratory Resuscitation in Drug Poisoning

We have described the more important re­spiratory complications relating to poison­ing. Particular attention has been directed for the prevention of aspiration of stomach contents, and treatment of acid aspiration syndrome because of its poor progvosis. Re­spiratory complications may occur in 3p.c. of poisonings. In comatose patient possibility of aspiration is great. Respiratory assistance wit...

[Attempted suicide by poisoning; 306 cases in 278 patients].

Stressors in attempted suicide by poisoning: a sex comparison.

OBJECTIVE To identify stressors in attempted suicide by poisoning and to analyze differences between men and women. METHOD This quantitative, comparative, cross-sectional study evaluated 110 patients aged between 14 and 78 years. The following instruments used were: standardized Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) version 5.0.0 and an interview form specifically designed for ...

Rupture of the stomach in a diving accident with attempted resuscitation. A case report.

A compressed air diver suffered pulmonary barotrauma with arterial air embolization; resuscitation was unsuccessful. Attempts at resuscitation included mouth-to-mouth ventilation and cardiac massage. A chest radiograph taken during resuscitation revealed free intraperitoneal air. Postmortem examination showed rupture of the stomach. The two possible aetiological factors--barotrauma of ascent an...