Abstract
We present the case of a 12-year-old boy admitted with a complaint of recurrent syncopal episodes. A careful history taking revealed the cause of the syncopal episodes to be a dangerous game played by adolescents called "suffocation roulette." We believe that recognition of this game as a possible cause of syncopal events, together with prompt educative intervention, might prevent adolescent morbidity and mortality and also might eliminate the need for unnecessary medical investigations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 223-226 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Feb 2003 |