TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Homicide by Sch from a syringe-like dart ejected by a compound crossbow
JO  - Journal of forensic and legal medicine
A1  - Guo, Wei
A1  - Luo, Guochang
A1  - Wang, Hao
A1  - Meng, Xiangzhi
SP  - 25
EP  - 28
VL  - 30
IS  - 
N2  - The compound crossbow can be used to eject syringe-like dart loaded with poisonous solution. Succinylcholine (Sch) is a short-acting neuromuscular blocker medically used to achieve complete relaxation of muscle for a good intubation condition. Without the help of an artificial respirator, intramuscular injection of a large dose of Sch can paralyze the respiratory muscle and result in the receiver's death. In this paper, we present the homicide case of a young male killed by Sch from a syringe-like dart ejected by a compound crossbow. The subcutaneous and muscular hemorrhages observed around the entry were more severe than that caused by a medical injection. Additionally, other autopsy results showed the external appearance of a pinhole, general asphyxia signs and pathological findings which were not characteristic. The discovery of a syringe-like dart at the scene is the critical clue and reason for analyzing for Sch, which is commonly used to load syringe-like dart to paralyze and steal dog in the countryside of China.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1752-928X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2014.12.010
ID  - ref1
ER  -