| The forensic significance of conjunctival petechiae. | |
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PMID: 3354519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Conjunctival petechiae were mentioned in 227 (4.5%) of 5,000 consecutive autopsy reports of the Dade County Medical Examiner Department. They were most frequently observed in those who had died natural deaths (particularly due to cardiovascular disease), followed by those who had died from asphyxia, head injury, and central nervous system disorders. The incidence of conjunctival petechiae in victims of homicidal asphyxiation was 78%. These data suggest that conjunctival petechiae most often are the result of hypoxia coupled with an acute increase in cephalic vascular pressure. The latter factor may be the consequence of mechanical vascular obstruction or acute right heart failure. |
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Authors:
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V J Rao; C V Wetli |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 9 ISSN: 0195-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 1988 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-05-04 Completed Date: 1988-05-04 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 32-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dade County Medical Examiner Department, Miami, FL 33136. |
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Airway Obstruction
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complications Asphyxia / complications, pathology Cardiovascular Diseases / complications Cause of Death* Conjunctiva / pathology* Craniocerebral Trauma / complications Homicide Humans Infection / complications Multiple Trauma / complications Purpura / epidemiology, etiology*, pathology Wounds, Gunshot / complications |
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