Citation

Hillman H. Resuscitation 2003; 56(2): 129-133.

Affiliation

Unity Laboratory of Applied Neurobiology, 3 Merrow Dene, 76 Epsom Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 2BX, UK. hillmanh@breathemail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12589985

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The physiology behind sudden violent death is considered in the light of information from a wide variety of clinical, experimental, forensic and veterinary sources. Physiological causes can be classified under the headings of blood loss; asphyxia; electrocution; tissue loss; destruction of brain; disconnection of brain; and poisoning. Death, although sudden, is not necessarily instantaneous; asphyxia and electrocution take some time to kill the subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The chemistry of dying, death and changes post mortem, needs more research in order to design further rational resuscitation procedures.

Language: en