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In South Korea, deaths caused by poisoning are mostly suicides due to drug overdoses, or agrochemical poisonings. Even though the latter is becoming less frequent, they are still occurring in...
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is an uncommon disease in young adults, unless there is a congenital anomaly in the aortic valve. We report a case of CAVD identified during...
Positional asphyxia is a type of asphyxia where the position of an individual compromises the ability to breathe. It is commonly caused by accidents due to alcohol or drug intoxication,...
This study presents a case of a patient who experienced sudden death due to fatal nitrite poisoning in the medical setting. It also highlights the pivotal role of postmortem examination...
Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that affects every organ system, has a diverse presentation and progression, and can be life threatening. The authors encountered a case of a choking...