Deep snow immersion suffocation--the deadly threat

Deep snow immersion suffocation--the deadly threat

This report presents the case of non-avalanche-related snow immersion death in the Tatra Mountains, which meets all the criteria of this rare phenomenon. The causes and mechanism of deep snow immersion suffocation as well as prevention strategies are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Anaesthesiology intensive therapy : official publication of the Polish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy 2013-01, Vol.45 (1), p.33-34
Hauptverfasser: Kosiński, Sylweriusz, Jasiński, Jakub, Krzeptowski-Sabała, Stanisław, Gąsienica-Roj, Jr, Jan, Górka, Andrzej
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Asphyxia - etiology
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Snow
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Zusammenfassung:This report presents the case of non-avalanche-related snow immersion death in the Tatra Mountains, which meets all the criteria of this rare phenomenon. The causes and mechanism of deep snow immersion suffocation as well as prevention strategies are discussed.
ISSN:1731-2531
DOI:10.5603/AIT.2013.0007