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David first started as a trainee reporter at the Solihull News and Times in 2007, having completed his NCTJ qualification at Sutton Coldfield College. He has worked as a reporter, news editor and is presently acting editor of the title.An unusual case of smothering by a medical nebulizer.
The following report describes an unusual case of smothering by a medical nebulizer of a psychiatric in-patient and discusses the manner of death. A 43-year-old man, with previous medical history of paranoia was hospitalized at a psychiatric department because of a suicide attempt. He was found dead by the medical staff in the seclusion room. The patient is known suffering from asthma attacks treated by Ventoline(®) spray. Autopsy findings showed a ventoline's nebulizer impacting within the pharynx and in the upper part of oesophagus. These findings were compatible with a death by smothering. Smothering is an uncommon cause of suicide and is particularly observed in psychiatric patient. Suicidal death is established by the study of the circumstances and autopsy finding.