Citation

Gadhari RK, Pathak AG, Keoliya AN, Chaudhari KM. Med. Legal Update 2015; 15(2): 17-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2015.00039.0

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Hanging is one of the most common methods of committing suicide in India. Death occurs usually within few minute of hanging. However, few cases have been reported in literature in which death has been delayed and occurred after a certain period of survival. Patient, if rescued, may develop respiratory distress, pulmonary oedema, convulsions, raised intra cranial pressure and unconsciousness immediately after incidence. Here we present a case of delayed death following attempted suicidal hanging in which the victim survived for 5 days duration after his rescue from hanging. © 2015, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; autopsy; case report; police; cause of death; suicide attempt; hospitalization; hanging; death; victim; distress syndrome; hospital admission; human tissue; brain edema; lung congestion; respiratory tract disease; lung edema; financial management; neurologic disease; clinical examination; hospital care; Suicidal hanging; pneumonia; disease duration; abrasion; meninx disorder; Article; unconsciousness; tracheostomy; medical history; mucosa; Cerebral hypoxia; Delayed death; Early rescue; nutmeg