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Nonnatural death masquerading as SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3381788     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article relates our experiences with accidental and homicidal deaths in reported sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases. Our intent is to alert personnel in medical and health-related professions as well as death investigators (coroners, law enforcement officials, etc.) that a thorough scene investigation and history need to be obtained when a child's death has been reported, since this may modify the type of autopsy to be performed. It should not be assumed that all children less than 1 year of age who die suddenly die from SIDS.
Authors:
L J Perrot; S Nawojczyk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0195-7910     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Forensic Med Pathol     Publication Date:  1988 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-07-25     Completed Date:  1988-07-25     Revised Date:  2011-02-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8108948     Medline TA:  Am J Forensic Med Pathol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Arkansas Health Sciences Center, Little Rock.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Accidents, Home*
Amitriptyline / poisoning
Asphyxia / pathology
Child Abuse*
Diagnosis, Differential
Drowning / pathology
Female
Homicide
Humans
Infant
Male
Sudden Infant Death / diagnosis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-48-6/Amitriptyline

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