TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - The physiology of sudden violent death
JO  - Resuscitation
A1  - Hillman, Harold
SP  - 129
EP  - 133
VL  - 56
IS  - 2
N2  - BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The physiology behind sudden violent death is considered in the light of information from a wide variety of clinical, experimental, forensic and veterinary sources. Physiological causes can be classified under the headings of blood loss; asphyxia; electrocution; tissue loss; destruction of brain; disconnection of brain; and poisoning. Death, although sudden, is not necessarily instantaneous; asphyxia and electrocution take some time to kill the subjects. CONCLUSIONS: The chemistry of dying, death and changes post mortem, needs more research in order to design further rational resuscitation procedures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0300-9572
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -