Abstract

CVOID19- Air in the Neck and Soft tissues of upper Chest Due To Suicidal Attempt

Author(s): Dr Mayank Vats 1, Dr Bassam, Mahboub 2 , Dr Walid Mahmood

34 yrs male came in ER with attempt to suicide after being suspected v/s ? diagnosed as Corona infection On arrival he had lacerated wound on his neck which was sutured by ER physician . No known comorbidity . Complain of ?? Fever before but no documentation in hospital . No history of previous medical comorbidity / contact with confirmed COVID case / Recent travel . patient was seen by General surgery team who discharged but advised to refer to them again if there is wound swelling or patient develops difficulty in breathing. Case was also referred to Psychiatry team for evaluation and management vitally stable, anxious, non-cooperative, examination of neck : 10 sutures over the wound Which is about 9 cm from anterior neck towards the left side with no obvious swelling , non-tender. . Normal Respiratory, cardiac abdominal and extremities examination.