title: Deep snow immersion suffocation--the deadly threat.
abstract: This report presents the case of non-avalanche-related snow immersion death in the Tatra Mountains, which meets all the criteria of this rare phenomenon. The causes and mechanism of deep snow immersion suffocation as well as prevention strategies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Tatra Mountain Rescue Service, Zakopane, Poland. kosa@mp.pl
authors.forename: Sylweriusz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kosiński
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jasiński
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Krzeptowski-Sabała
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gąsienica-Roj
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Górka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D012914:Snow