[Drowning by aspiration of oral saline administration].
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.
Kropp
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, ZKH St., Bremen.
Bleich
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Ritter
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Birkholz
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M
D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004332:Drowning / Q000473:pathology*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000473:pathology*; D012151:Resuscitation; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009294:Narcotics; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic
Ertrinken durch Aspiration nach peroraler Salzwasserverabreichung.