Electrolyte analysis of pleural effusion for discrimination between seawater and freshwater drowning in decomposed bodies

• Published in: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine Vol. 90; p. 102389
• Main Authors: Torimitsu, Suguru, Yajima, Daisuke, Inokuchi, Go, Makino, Yohsuke, Motomura, Ayumi, Chiba, Fumiko, Yamaguchi, Rutsuko, Hoshioka, Yumi, Tsuneya, Shigeki, Iwase, Hirotaro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Chlorides; Decomposed cases; Drowning; Electrolyte analysis; Electrolytes; Forensic Pathology; Fresh Water; Humans; Pathology; Pleural Effusion; Potassium; Seawater; Sodium; Pleural effusion; Decomposed cases; Drowning; Forensic pathology; Electrolyte analysis

The diagnosis of drowning is an important issue in forensic investigations. Moreover, discriminating between seawater and freshwater drowning is crucial to identify where the drowning occurred. The present study aimed to investigate electrolyte concentrations in pleural fluid in decomposed bodies in...