Determination of formic acid tissue and fluid concentrations in three fatalities due to methanol poisoning.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
; 21(4): 335-8, 2000 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Three fatalities caused by methanol ingestion are reported. Admission blood methanol concentrations ranged from 0.28 to 4.6 g/L. Two patients had been admitted after a significant delay (>20 hours), and one patient was observed within 90 minutes following ingestion. Formic acid levels were determined in blood samples at admission and ranged from 302 to 680 mg/L. The patients died 44, 55, and 82 hours after poisoning. Formic acid determinations in postmortem tissues were performed by a gas chromatograph method. The authors found great variability in formic acid distribution among the patients and among organs.
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Assunto principal:
Metanol
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Formiatos
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2000
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Article
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