Dangerous Recreational Activity

Authors

  • Lacramioara Balan Lecturer PhD, "Ştefan cel Mare" University of Suceava, Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, Suceava, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/eljpa/8.2/161

Keywords:

aquatic animals, scuba diver, barotrauma

Abstract

Drowning isn’t the only danger in water - some aquatic animals can be deadly. The scuba diver who dies underwater poses a difficult diagnostic dilemma for investigating authorities and pathologists. Barotrauma caused by the failure of a gasfilled body cavity to equalize its internal pressure with changes in the ambient pressure is another cause of death.
Investigation should be thorough and follow a standardized outline. This investigation should include the victim’s past medical and social history, dive profile, a detailed history of the terminal event and resuscitation efforts, environmental conditions, examination of the diving equipment and finally the autopsy.

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Brubakk, A. O., & Neuman, T. (2002). Physiology and Medicine of Diving (5th ed). WB Saunders.

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Di Maio, V. J. M., & Di Maio, D. J. (2001). Forensic Pathology (2nd ed.). CRC Press.

Wetli, C. V., Mittleman, R. E., & Rao, V. J. (1999). An Atlas of Forensic Pathology. ASCP Press.

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Published

2021-12-20

How to Cite

Balan, L. (2021). Dangerous Recreational Activity. European Journal of Law and Public Administration, 8(2), 65-69. https://doi.org/10.18662/eljpa/8.2/161

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021): European Journal of Law and Public Administration

Section

Law and Social Sciences

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