| Hypothermia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20151230 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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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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Authors:
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Elisabeth E Turk |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-02-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science, medicine, and pathology Volume: 6 ISSN: 1556-2891 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci Med Pathol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-28 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101236111 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Med Pathol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 106-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität des Saarlandes, Gebäude 42, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany. Elisabeth.tuerk@uks.eu |
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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cerebrospinal fluid Amylases / blood Catecholamines / analysis Epithelium / pathology Erythema / pathology Erythrocytes / pathology Forensic Medicine Gastric Mucosa / pathology Glucose / analysis Hematoma / pathology Hemorrhage / pathology Hepatocytes / pathology Humans Hypothermia / pathology* Ketones / analysis Kidney Tubules / pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Myocytes, Cardiac / pathology Pancreas / pathology Risk Factors Skin / pathology Vitreous Body / chemistry |
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0/Catecholamines; 0/Ketones; 50-99-7/Glucose; 9002-60-2/Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases |
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