Possible asphyxiation from carbon dioxide of a cross-country skier in eastern California: A deadly volcanic hazard

Wilderness and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 192-195

  Hill, P M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asphyxiation; Carbon dioxide; Skiing death; Volcanic hazards

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; CARBON DIOXIDE MEASUREMENT; CASE REPORT; CAUSE OF DEATH; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; LUNG EDEMA; MALE; SKIING; UNITED STATES; VOLCANO;

EID: 0033788196     PISSN: 10806032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1580/1080-6032(2000)011[0192:PAFCDO]2.3.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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