Death from petrol inhalation after an armoured vehicle rollover.
A case is reported of cardiac arrest in a young man after an armoured vehicle rollover accident. The proposed mechanism of death is myocardial sensitisation to endogenous catecholamines after exposure to petroleum fuel.
Davies
M L
ML
Department of Surgery, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, UK. leighdavies@doctors.org.uk
Rowlands
T K
TK
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005742:Gasoline / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D006113:United Kingdom
D005742:Gasoline