Lazarus phenomenon is defined as the unassisted return of spontaneous circulation after termination of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and official admission of patient death. The literature on the Lazarus phenomenon consists of case reports and it seems that there is no incidence study on the subject. Although its etiology is not clearly known, various theories have been put forward. Some of the theories associated with the lazarus phenomenon are delayed effect of drugs, hypervethylation, hypothermia, hypovolemia, hyperkalemia, alkalosis. In this review, it is aimed to present the theories about the lazarus phenomenon, to evaluate the forensic medical aspect of the lazarus phenomenon by examining the relevant cases in the literatüre
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | DERLEME |
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Publication Date | September 13, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 43 Issue: 5 |