Suicide by hydrogen sulfide inhalation.
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
; 34(1): 23-5, 2013 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23361075
The authors report a case of suicide by hydrogen sulfide in Australia. A young woman was located in a car wearing protective eyewear. A tub of foamy yellow substance and a quantity of hydrochloric acid and lime sulfur were also located in the rear of the vehicle. Morphological findings at autopsy were nonspecific. Toxicologic analysis of a specimen of leg blood detected elevated levels of methemoglobin. If Australia follows a similar trend to Japan and the United States, it is possible that incidences of such cases will rise, probably because of Internet dissemination. From a public health perspective, emergency service providers and forensic case workers should be aware of the potential hazards to themselves and others when dealing with such cases.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Suicídio
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Poluentes Atmosféricos
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Sulfeto de Hidrogênio
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos