COCAINE FATALITY - AN UNEXPLAINED BLOOD-CONCENTRATION IN A FATAL OVERDOSE

被引:35
作者
PERETTI, FJ [1 ]
ISENSCHMID, DS [1 ]
LEVINE, B [1 ]
CAPLAN, YH [1 ]
SMIALEK, JE [1 ]
机构
[1] OFF CHIEF MED EXAMINER,111 PENN ST,BALTIMORE,MD 21201
关键词
COCAINE; FATAL INTOXICATION; BLOOD CONCENTRATION;
D O I
10.1016/0379-0738(90)90105-8
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
0301 ; 10 ;
摘要
A case is presented of a 26-year-old female who died as a result of cocaine intoxication. A blood cocaine concentration of 330 mg/l, about 1.5 times greater than the highest concentration previously reported, was found. Blood benzoylecgonine and ecgonine methyl ester concentrations were 50 and 18 mg/l, respectively. The usually high blood concentrations of cocaine and the metabolites are suggestive of a massive administration, however, the history suggests a series of recreational uses. The manner of death was undetermined.
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页码:135 / 138
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