title: [The fall from height of king Ocozhyia of Israel].
abstract: An historic and literary analysis was performed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of the fall from height experienced by Israeli King Ocozhyia (book of kings 2: 2-17). We conclude that the clinical course was brief, there was no brain injury and it is likely that he developed a fracture but no retroperitoneal, soft tissue or vascular injury. Most likely hypovolemia and respiratory insufficiency derived from thoraco-abdominal injury caused his death. The biblical writer apparently was close to the action.
authors.affiliation: Hospital del Trabajador, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Espinoza
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001633:Bible; D005197:Famous Persons; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history*
vernacular_title: La caída de altura del Rey Ocozías de Israel.