Case presentation A 30-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with severe breathlessness and irritability following thoracic compression for an undetermined period by a heavy vehicle ( Cover image: Figure 1 ). Clinical examination Cyanosis of the face, neck, upper chest, and bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage ( Cover image: Figure 2 ). Edematous neck, with normal bilateral air entry to the chest but distant heart sounds Investigations Bilateral chest tubes: Placed on clinical suspicion of hemo- or pneumothorax, but drainage was negative.
Chest X-ray: No abnormality detected Electrocardiogram: Sinus tachycardia and normal voltage Median sternotomy: No abnormality detected Source : Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences ##Disclaimer## The content provided on Docplexus is intended for educational purposes only. While we strive to ensure its accuracy, we make no…
