We report a case of firing a loaded gun during sleep in a geriatric patient with undiagnosed major sleep disorders and multiple risk factors for sleep violence. Polysomnographic findings, diagnostic challenges, and forensic implications in this unprecedented geriatric case are discussed.

Firing a loaded gun during sleep in an elderly man with a "perfect storm" of risk factors including severe obstructive sleep apnea

D'ALOJA, ERNESTO
Conceptualization
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PULIGHEDDU, MONICA MARIA FRANCESCA
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2018-01-01

Abstract

We report a case of firing a loaded gun during sleep in a geriatric patient with undiagnosed major sleep disorders and multiple risk factors for sleep violence. Polysomnographic findings, diagnostic challenges, and forensic implications in this unprecedented geriatric case are discussed.
2018
Diagnosis; Education; Forensic medicine; Parasomnias; Sleep disorders; Violence
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