Abstract
The Heimlich maneuver is a life-saving technique for dislodging foreign material from the respiratory tract. This report illustrates intraabdominal injuries, including a large mesenteric laceration, mesenteric contusions, and intraperitoneal hemorrhage, that occurred in a recipient of a vigorously applied Heimlich maneuver. The potential for confusing such injuries with homicidally inflicted injuries is emphasized.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-67 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 19 2001 |
Keywords
- Heimlich maneuver
- Injury
- Mesenteric contusion
- Mesenteric laceration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Law