Fatal deer attack in a rutting season.

Animal inflicted fatal or near fatal injuries are well described in the forensic literature, with the most frequently described cases involving dogs, large cats and bears. To our knowledge, a deer inflicted fatality has not been described in the forensic literature previously. This article reports a case of a 64-year-old male, who was found lying in a pool of blood near an enclosure for stags and hinds at the end of October.

Fatal Hemorrhage from an Arteriovenous Fistula.

In this study, we present two cases of sudden deaths of people with end-stage kidney with arteriovenous fistulas for long-term hemodialysis treatment. This procedure is associated with a number of known complications. While stenosis, thrombosis, and infection are well known, lethal hemorrhage from arteriovenous fistula is much less commonly encountered.

[Injuries associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation in non-survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (autopsy study)].

The aim of the present study is to investigate incidence and seriousness of CPR-associated injuries on a cohort of CPR non-survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the Moravian-Silesian region. In total, 80 persons were included in the study within the study period (2012 - 2015). CPR-associated injuries were identified in 75 (93.

Fatal Ingestion of Chlumsky Disinfectant Solution.

A 32-year-old pregnant woman in the 25th week of pregnancy underwent oral glucose tolerance screening at the diabetologist's. Later that day, she was found dead in her apartment possibly poisoned with Chlumsky disinfectant solution (solutio phenoli camphorata). An autopsy revealed chemical burns in the digestive system.

Fluid content in the pleural cavity protects internal structures against heat.

Purpose: In this paper we present a case report of two people who were found dead in a holiday cottage after a fire. The cause of death in these cases was clarified by the presence of blood in the left pleural cavity in both bodies.

Methods: An inspection of the bodies at the scene of the fire and subsequent examination by a medical examiner suggested the deaths were accidental.

Intra-thoracic injuries associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Frequent and serious.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of the study was to evaluate prevalence, seriousness and risk factors of intra-thoracic injuries (ITI) injuries associated with CPR in non-survivors after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Methods: This was a prospective forensic autopsy cohort study conducted in a single institution. Pathologists recorded autopsy data using standardized protocol which contained data from external and internal examination of the body focused on ITI.

[Injuries associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation].

Introduction: Therapeutic procedures performed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation on patients in cardiac arrest or unconsciousness from any other cause can have serious adverse effects. Scale of injuries scale is very wide - from simple skin lacerations up to serious injuries which can even thwart possibility of successful resuscitation and cause death.

Materials And Methods: Comprehensive review of current literature aimed at injuries associated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Successful kidney transplant from methanol-intoxicated donors.

The well-described disparity between the need for and the supply of organs suitable for transplant is growing. Because of this disparity, mortality of patients listed for transplant is increasing. Donors who die of intoxication (including victims of methanol poisoning) represent less than 1% of suitable donors and might be used to increase the supply of organs.

A concise history of forensic medicine in Czech Republic.

This paper presents the most important historical facts about all forensic medicine workplaces in the Czech Republic since the beginning till present day, including a perspective on how to establish a new one. Each of the University Forensic Medicine Institutes or district Departments is covered by at least one author. The oldest institute is in Prague and in Brno, the youngest is in Pardubice.

Detection of nano- and micro-sized particles in routine biopsy material - pilot study.

Background: Nanotechnology is receiving enormous funding. Very little however is known about the health dangers of this technology so far. Chronic tonsillitis is one of a number of diseases called idiopathic.