Fatal air embolism in hospital confirmed by autopsy and postmortem computed tomography
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Fatal air embolism in hospital confirmed by autopsy and postmortem computed tomography. / Edler, Carolin; Klein, Anke; Püschel, Klaus; Schröder, Ann Sophie.
In: FORENSIC SCI MED PAT, Vol. 14, No. 2, 06.2018, p. 251-254.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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T1 - Fatal air embolism in hospital confirmed by autopsy and postmortem computed tomography
AU - Edler, Carolin
AU - Klein, Anke
AU - Püschel, Klaus
AU - Schröder, Ann Sophie
N1 - Editorial Material
PY - 2018/6
Y1 - 2018/6
N2 - Vascular air embolism is caused by penetration of air into veins or arteries through a surgical wound or other connection between the external and internal aspects of the body. Vascular air embolism has various causes, and iatrogenic air embolisms are the most frequently described. We report a case of fatal air embolism in an 83-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital. At the time of the incident, she was alone in her ward receiving an intravenous infusion of antibiotics via a peripheral line in her right forearm. She was also inhaling air through a mask, which was connected via a tubing system to a compressed air connection in the wall behind her bed. Autopsy and postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) findings are presented. The case illustrates the high diagnostic value of PMCT, which is an effective procedure for detecting the presence of air or gas.
AB - Vascular air embolism is caused by penetration of air into veins or arteries through a surgical wound or other connection between the external and internal aspects of the body. Vascular air embolism has various causes, and iatrogenic air embolisms are the most frequently described. We report a case of fatal air embolism in an 83-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital. At the time of the incident, she was alone in her ward receiving an intravenous infusion of antibiotics via a peripheral line in her right forearm. She was also inhaling air through a mask, which was connected via a tubing system to a compressed air connection in the wall behind her bed. Autopsy and postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) findings are presented. The case illustrates the high diagnostic value of PMCT, which is an effective procedure for detecting the presence of air or gas.
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1007/s12024-018-9961-2
DO - 10.1007/s12024-018-9961-2
M3 - Other (editorial matter etc.)
C2 - 29492764
VL - 14
SP - 251
EP - 254
JO - FORENSIC SCI MED PAT
JF - FORENSIC SCI MED PAT
SN - 1547-769X
IS - 2
ER -