Knight DM, James RA, Sims DN, Bourne AJ, Martin J, Byard RW. Sudden death due to intravenous infusion of hair conditioner.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol 1998;
19:252-4. [PMID:
9760091 DOI:
10.1097/00000433-199809000-00010]
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Abstract
A case of sudden death in a 14-year-old girl due to self administration of hair conditioner through an intravenous infusion pump is described. This report demonstrates difficulties that may occur in determining the manner of death in such cases and outlines a specific danger that may occur when adolescents have unsupervised access to intravenous infusion equipment.
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