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Sherlock Holmes Aproach to Suicidal Attempts.

Seema Samreen, Mohammed Ismail Nizami, Ashima Sharma, Rahul Rohan Mamidi

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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 11(1):p 63-65, Jan -April 2025. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.11125.10

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Samreen S, Nizami MI, Sharma A, et al. Sherlock Holmes approach to suicidal attempts. Ind J Emerg Med. 2025;11(1):63-5.

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Received : October 28, 2024         Accepted : November 06, 2024          Published : April 20, 2025

Abstract

A middle aged differently abled male patient was brought to the emergencydepartment with complains of multiple injuries after sustaining a fall from stairs at home around 6 hours ago. The patient had previous history of depression disorder due to Schizophrenia and similar traumatic events in the past.


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Samreen S, Nizami MI, Sharma A, et al. Sherlock Holmes approach to suicidal attempts. Ind J Emerg Med. 2025;11(1):63-5.


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October 28, 2024 November 06, 2024 April 20, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.11125.10

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SchizophreniaCraniotomyTransient ischemic attackCerebrovascular accident

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