[Death in a relaxation tank].
Complete relaxation can be achieved by floating in a darkened, sound-proof relaxation tank filled with salinated water kept at body temperature. Under these conditions, meditation exercises up to self-hypnosis may lead to deep relaxation with physical and mental revitalization. A user manipulated his tank, presumably to completely cut off all optical and acoustic stimuli and accidentally also covered the ventilation hole. The man was found dead in his relaxation tank. The findings suggested lack of oxygen as the cause of death.
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Wolf
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin des Universitätsklinikums Freiburg.
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Karl-Heinz
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Bohnert
Michael
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D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002423:Cause of Death; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D014691:Ventilation / Q000295:instrumentation
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D012965:Sodium Chloride