Sudden death from tourniquet shock

Forensic Sci Int. 1993 Oct;61(2-3):185-90. doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(93)90225-y.

Abstract

A fatal case of tourniquet shock is reported. The deceased, a 58-year-old tractor driver, died 12 h after his rescue from an overturned tractor. A 'roll-bar' on the tractor had pinned his left arm for approximately 24 h before his rescue. Histological observations revealed the typical findings of tourniquet shock.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents*
  • Arm Injuries / complications*
  • Arm Injuries / surgery
  • Death, Sudden / etiology*
  • Death, Sudden / pathology
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Shock, Traumatic / etiology*
  • Shock, Traumatic / pathology
  • Time Factors
  • Tourniquets