title: [Sudden death caused by an oleoresin capsicum spray].
abstract: The report presents rare case of a sudden death of a young man, caused by an oleoresin capsicum spray. In consequence, the victim developed acute laryngeal edema and death by asphyxiation.
authors.affiliation: Z Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niemcunowicz-Janica
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek
authors.forename: Zofia
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wardaszka
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002212:Capsicum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D002211:Capsaicin