Citation

Kropp S, Bleich S, Ritter E, Birkholz M. Arch. Kriminol. 1996; 197(3-4): 76-80.

Vernacular Title

Ertrinken durch Aspiration nach peroraler Salzwasserverabreichung.

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin, ZKH St., Bremen.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Verlag Schmidt-Romhild)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8687275

Abstract

A fatal case of salt water ingestion of a 35-year old drug addict is presented. Resuscitation by emergency doctor after first-aid was not successful. Autopsy revealed the classical signs of drowning. In the sphenoid sinus sodium-chloride could be detected. The diagnosis and differential diagnosis of drowning is discussed.

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