Citation

Wang CY, Yang LP. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi 2018; 34(6): 648-649.

Affiliation

Wujin District Branch of Changzhou Public Security Bureau, Changzhou 213100, Jiangsu Province, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Si fa bu Si fa jian ding ke xue ji shu yan jiu suo)

DOI

10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2018.06.015

PMID

30896105

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the common causes of death after drinking and the precautions for forensic identification.

METHODS: By reading alarm records, visiting investigations, on-site investigation transcripts, medical examination records and identification documents, the sex, age, corpse examination, toxic （drug） analysis and cause of death in 13 cases of post-drinking death were retrospectively analyzed.

RESULTS: In 13 cases of post-drinking abnormal death, the causes of death were mainly drowning after drinking and asphyxia induced by stomach contents reflux. However, when accompanied by injury or other toxic poisoning, competition of death causes often occured.

CONCLUSIONS: Combining the case and on-site inspection, a comprehensive systematic corpse examination and toxic （drug） analysis is of great significance for the forensic identification of cadavers of non-acute ethanol poisoning after drinking.

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Keywords

forensic pathology; alcohol drinking; cause of death; case analysis