Vital sign of burn
A finding that indicates the victim was alive at the time of burning: line of erythema, blister with proteinaceous fluid, soot in the airway, raised carboxy-haemoglobin. Distinguishes ante-mortem from post-mortem burning.
A finding that indicates the victim was alive at the time of burning: line of erythema, blister with proteinaceous fluid, soot in the airway, raised carboxy-haemoglobin. Distinguishes ante-mortem from post-mortem burning.
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