Fatal traffic accidents involving electric scooters in Poland in 2019-2023.

With the introduction of mobile applications that allow short-term rentals, electric scooters (e-scooters) are gaining popularity as a means of micromobility in urban areas. The aim of the study was to assess the circumstances and causes of death in traffic accidents involving electric scooters in Poland. The inclusion criteria for the study were met by 9 cases (7 M,2F; mean age: 40.

Hemorrhagic stroke caused by xylometazoline poisoning.

An increase in the use of over-the-counter medications has been observed in recent years. This also concerns xylometazoline, approved for the treatment of allergic rhinitis or upper respiratory tract infections. We present the fatal case of a 40 year-old-woman with a massive hemorrhagic stroke.

Dynamic Model of a Humanoid Exoskeleton of a Lower Limb with Hydraulic Actuators.

Exoskeletons are the mechanical systems whose operation is carried out in close cooperation with the human body. In this paper, the authors describe a mathematical model of the hydraulic exoskeleton of a lower limb. The coordinates of characteristic points of the exoskeleton in the sagittal plane as a function of user height are presented.

Fatal Intoxication with α-PVP, a Synthetic Cathinone Derivative.

This study presents the fatal case of a young man who was admitted to the ICAU due to sudden cardiac arrest. An interview revealed that the patient had taken some unspecified crystals. From the moment of admission, his condition deteriorated dramatically as a result of increasing circulatory insufficiency.

[Overdosing of popular medicines available without a prescription, a new trend among teenagers].

Introduction: For last several years popularity of substances which improve concentration or/and cause hallucinations has considerably increased. There is a conviction that most frequent addictions among teenagers are cigarettes, alcohol or drugs of abuse. A very dangerous phenomenon has been ignored, becoming more common among scholars and students - usage of medicines available without doctor's prescription (over the counter drugs - OTC).

[A rare case of exposure to natural psychoactive substances, and difficulties with medicolegal assessment].

An unusual case of exposure to natural psychoactive substances deriving from Datura stramonium (jimsonweed, thorn-apple) is presented in this article. It may be of interest in this case that a hallucinogenic substance was intentionally administered by a third party. An initial assessment in this criminal case was questionable, and resulted from a lack of consideration of toxicological exposure and its possible aftermath.

Death caused by addictive inhalation of nitrous oxide.

Intoxications with nitrous oxide have been, and still are, a rarity in forensic medicine. Apart from accidental overdose during hospital procedures, intoxication with this gas is the result of voluntary inhalation. We report the fatal case of a 32-year-old male who died during inhalation of nitrous oxide from whipped dairy cream cans and hint on the role of the internet in creating new behaviors among drug addicts.

[Concentration of selected microelements in blood serum of rats exposed to the action of psilocin and phenylethylamine].

Natural hallucinogens (including Psilocybe mushrooms) became popular in Europe since the nineties. They have been in the focus of clinicians interest for years because of their biological effects. Mechanism of action of these hallucinogens, both Psilocin and Psilocibin, is based on the physiological structure similarity to human neurotransmitters as serotonin and catecholamines.

[Lawsuit experiment as an important element in expert's work regarding carbon monoxide poisoning cases].

Introduction: Giving an opinion in the field of carbon monoxide intoxications is still problematic.

Material And Methods: In the paper we present a case of the sudden death of a young female in the garage. In such a situation there were serious suspicions of a violent cause of the death.

[Carbon monoxide as an external cause of fatality].

Introduction: Carbon monoxide intoxications mainly occur as a result of fires in houses and failures of heating systems. Case of fatal accident involving a charcoal factory worker is described in this paper.

Material And Methods: Authors based on a medico-legal autopsy protocol and material collected in prosecutor files.