Resuscitation of the K-arrested hypothermic heart an experimental study

Mavor, G. E.; McEvoy, Richard K.; Harder, René; Mahoney, Earle B.

doi:10.1002/bjs.18004418719

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“…Opposing the damaging effects of hypothermia, body cooling can substantially increase the ischemic tolerance of the internal organs, which is why resuscitation should be attempted even after longstanding circulatory arrest [51,52].…”

Section: Fatal Hypothermiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Hypothermia

Türk

2010

Forensic Sci Med Pathol

135

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Hypothermia refers to a situation where there is a drop in body core temperature below 35 degrees C. It is a potentially fatal condition. In forensic medicine and pathology, cases of hypothermia often pose a special challenge to experts because of their complex nature, and the often absent or nonspecific nature of morphological findings. The scene of the incident may raise suspicions of a crime initially, due to phenomena such as terminal burrowing behavior and paradoxical undressing. An element of hypothermia often contributes to the cause of death in drug- and alcohol-related fatalities, in the homeless, in immersion deaths, in accidents and in cases of abuse or neglect, making the condition extremely relevant to forensic medical specialists. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the pathophysiological aspects of hypothermia and to illustrate different aspects relevant to forensic medical casework.

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Section: Fatal Hypothermiamentioning

confidence: 99%