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All patients presenting with near hanging, irrespective of their initial presentation such as severe respiratory distress and/or severe neurological deficits, require aggressive resuscitation and management, as they usually recover completely.
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Ramakrishnan, T.V. (2016). Near Hanging. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_39
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