Asphyxia Flashcards

1
Q

Tx in drowning

Px prone
Pressure on lower ribs 12-15x per min

A

Schaefer method

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2
Q

Tx in drowning

Swing arm forward, pressure at chest wall
Every 3-5 sec

A

Sylvester method

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3
Q

Bone involved

Hanging

A

Hyoid

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4
Q

Bone involved

Larynx

A

Ligature

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5
Q

V shaped ligature mark

A

Hanging

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6
Q

Horizontal knot same horizontal plane

A

Strangulation

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7
Q

Drowning salt v fresh

Blood chloride greater left side of heart

A

Salty

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8
Q

Drowning

Blood chloride greater at righ heart

A

Fresh water

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9
Q

Test to determine Cl content of heart ventricles

A

Getler test

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10
Q

Kunkel test

Potassium ferrocyanide test

A

CO

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11
Q

Litmus paper moistened with acetate turns black

A

H2S

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12
Q

Most Toxic and rapid acting gas

A

Hydrogen cyanide

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13
Q

Min to death for hydrogen cyanide poisoning

A

2-10 min

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14
Q

Lethal dose for h cyanide

A

60-90 mh

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15
Q

Bitter almond smell

A

Cyanide

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