Tag: #RespiratoryFailure
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Myxedema Coma in Children A Rare but Life Threatening Thyroid Emergency
Introduction Thyroid disorders are often associated with adults, but severe untreated hypothyroidism can also have devastating consequences in children. A recently published case report highlights how congenital hypothyroidism progressed into myxedema coma and acute respiratory failure in a young child after years without proper medical follow-up. This rare endocrine emergency demonstrates the critical importance of…
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Tragic Lessons in Enclosure Asphyxia Forensic Insights from a Nigerian Case Series
Introduction Unintentional deaths in children due to confined space entrapment remain underreported in forensic literature, particularly in developing countries. A recent forensic study published in the Journal of Forensic Science and Research sheds light on a heartbreaking case where three Nigerian children tragically died due to enclosure asphyxia after being trapped inside a car trunk.…
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