Fatal recto-sigmoid rupture by compressed air

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• 作者：Varun Pai^a ; ^{varunpai@rocketmail.com} ; Smitha Shetty^b
• 关键词：Compressed air ; Transanal-barotrauma ; Traumatic colon rupture ; Safety guidelines
• 刊名：Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：6
• 期：4
• 页码：542-545
• 全文大小：1799 K
• 卷排序：6

文摘

Compressed air is a concentrated stream of air at high pressure and high speed that can cause fatal injury to the operator and the people around him when handled inappropriately. The case herein reported is that of a victim of a practical joke, who suffered a fatal recto – sigmoid rupture due to transanal insufflation of compressed air at his workplace. The case highlights the need for implementation of guidelines for safe handling of compressed gases and it also calls for appropriate work place etiquette to avoid such fatal practical jokes at work.