"Asphyxia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A pathological condition caused by lack of oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of life.
| Descriptor ID |
D001237
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.260.095 C26.103
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| Concept/Terms |
Asphyxia- Asphyxia
- Asphyxias
- Suffocation
- Suffocations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asphyxia" by people in Profiles.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in special circumstances. Lancet. 2021 10 02; 398(10307):1257-1268.
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Relieving the sensation of suffocation in patients dying with COVID-19. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2020 05 26; 140(8).
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Cervical Spine Involvement in a Challenging Case of Accidental Strangulation. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2019 Jun; 40(2):156-159.
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[Comparison of differences in cardiac functions of cardiac arrest model rats induced by asphyxia and trans-oesophageal pacing]. Zhonghua Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue. 2019 Jan; 31(1):50-54.
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Albumin plasma exchange for life-threatening angioedema with normal C1-inhibitor. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Apr; 7(4):1360-1361.
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Metabolomics profiling reveals different patterns in an animal model of asphyxial and dysrhythmic cardiac arrest. Sci Rep. 2017 11 29; 7(1):16575.
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The prone sleeping position and SIDS. Historical aspects and possible pathomechanisms. Int J Legal Med. 2018 Jan; 132(1):181-185.
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Postmortem biochemical investigation results in situations of fatal mechanical compression of the neck region. Leg Med (Tokyo). 2018 Jan; 30:59-63.
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Could the screening for correct oral health reduce the impact of death due to bolus asphyxia in adult patients? A forensic case report. Med Hypotheses. 2018 Jan; 110:23-26.
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Suicide of isolated inmates suffering from psychiatric disorders: when a preventive measure becomes punitive. Int J Legal Med. 2018 Jul; 132(4):1225-1230.