Possibilities of a fatal damage case complex diagnostics caused by atmospheric electricity - practical observation
- Authors: Karpov D.A.1,2, Terebilov A.N.1, Bezusova I.B.1, Loskutov R.O.1
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Affiliations:
- Tyumen Regional Bureau of Forensic Medicine
- Tyumen State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 7, No 1 (2021)
- Pages: 51-55
- Section: CASE REPORTS
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2411-8729/article/view/122426
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/fm345
- ID: 122426
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Background: A lightning strike causes macro- and micromorphological changes in the human body as a whole due to a combination of several damaging factors. Clinical case: Using an example from the forensic medical expert practice demonstrating the possibilities of a comprehensive approach (autopsy, biochemical, histological, and medico-forensic investigations) to the diagnosis of trauma arising from atmospheric electricity exposure. Conclusion: Complex assessment based on a wide range of laboratory studies made it possible to diagnose at a qualitatively new level, reasonably reconstruct circumstances of the injury that occurred in conditions of nonobviousness, and constructively solve a wider range of issues in the interests of the investigating authorities and court.
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Dmitry A. Karpov
Tyumen Regional Bureau of Forensic Medicine; Tyumen State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: karpovsme@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2608-7111
SPIN-code: 3787-7482
Cand. Sci (Med.), Assoc. Prof.
Russian Federation, TyumenAndrey N. Terebilov
Tyumen Regional Bureau of Forensic Medicine
Email: sbho@tobsme72.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0956-1835
MD
Russian Federation, TyumenIrina B. Bezusova
Tyumen Regional Bureau of Forensic Medicine
Email: yarkovo@tobsme72.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8687-9145
MD
Russian Federation, TyumenRostislav O. Loskutov
Tyumen Regional Bureau of Forensic Medicine
Email: kammone69@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4153-0668
MD
Russian Federation, TyumenReferences
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