Self-poisoning suicide deaths in England: could improved medical management contribute to suicide prevention?
In as many as 39% of in-hospital self-poisoning fatalities, the care received may be in some way sub-optimal. The challenge for clinical services is to ensure that optimal management strategies are implemented in practice.
NTG/NAC therapy is as effective as furosemide/morphine in the initial management of acute pulmonary edema, regardless of the presence or absence of respiratory failure. The necessity for mechanical ventilatory assistance is infrequent in these patients, regardless of the initial medical treatment regimen.