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) |
|---|---|
| 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