CAN DENTAL ANESTHESIA LEAD TO DEATH? CRIME INVESTIGATION REPORT

Autores

  • Paola Sampaio Gonzales Universidade de São Paulo
  • Mário Marques Fernandes
  • Mara Rosângeles de Oliveira
  • Luciano Wolffenbuttel
  • Edgard Michel-Crosato
  • Rogério Nogueira de Oliveira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21117/rbol.v6i1.227

Palavras-chave:

Forensic Dentistry, Anesthesia, Dental, Death, Sudden, Tooth Extraction, Emergencies

Resumo

Emergency situations that may lead to the death of an individual, even when there is no cause directly related to the treatment, occur with certain frequency in dental offices. The purpose of this study was to report a case that involved an inquiry and police investigation related to the death of a female patient after the injection of two ampoules of 2% lidocaine anesthetic for dental treatment. The patient died despite assistance given by the professional and by SAMU (Urgent Mobile Medical Service). The legal authorities inquired into the possibility that the amount of anesthetic may have caused the patient’s death. However, it was proven that the amount of anesthesia was adequate, and the recommendation of the Public Prosecutor's Office was for closure of the case because of lack of evidence justifying occurrence of the crime

Biografia do Autor

Paola Sampaio Gonzales, Universidade de São Paulo

Social Dentistry Department, Dental School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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2019-04-13

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