Biomedical subjects
L V Lewman
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Restraint asphyxiation in excited delirium.
Eleven cases of sudden death of men restrained in a prone position by police officers are reported. Nine of the men were hogtied, one was tied to a hospital gurney, and one was manually held prone. All subjects were in an excited delirious state when restrained. Three were psychotic, whereas the others were acutely delirious from drugs (six from cocaine, one from methamphetamine, and one from LSD). Two were shocked with stun guns shortly before death. The literature is reviewed and mechanisms of death are discussed.
Toluidine blue in the detection at autopsy of perineal and anal lacerations in victims of sexual abuse.
Toluidine blue dye can be used at autopsy to aid in the detection of genital and anal injuries due to child sexual abuse. Four case examples are presented.
Deaths during the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens.
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Congenital tumor of atrioventricular node with complete heart block and sudden death. Mesothelioma or lymphangio-endothelioma of atrioventricular node.
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Fatal pulmonary hypertension from intravenous injection of methylphenidate (Ritalin) tablets.
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