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[Sudden death after "home electrotherapy"]

F Kósa, E Virágos-Kis

    Archiv Fur Kriminologie
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    A man died from a cerebral hemorrhage after his family attempted an unconventional electric treatment using a moped. This case highlights the critical need for expert medical evaluation in unusual death investigations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Electrophysiology

    Background:

    • A 68-year-old man with hemiplegia following apoplexy was subjected to an unproven electrical treatment.
    • The treatment involved electricity generated by a moped with electrodes attached to the patient's extremities.

    Observation:

    • The patient received the electrical treatment twice.
    • Following the second treatment, the patient experienced a fatal cerebral hemorrhage and aspiration of gastric content.

    Findings:

    • A causal link was established between the experimental electrical treatment and the patient's death.
    • The death was classified as homicide by misadventure due to the administration of electricity.

    Implications:

    • This case underscores the necessity of comprehensive expert medical examinations in forensic investigations.
    • It emphasizes the potential dangers of unvalidated medical interventions and the importance of proper medical expertise.

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