Fatal poisoning by potassium in human and rabbit.
An unusual case of suicidal poisoning by intra venous injection of K+ is presented to demonstrate the limitations of toxicological analysis of post-mortem examination in such a case. Its potential for a "clean undetectable murder" in a homicidal situation is indicated, the parallel being intra muscular insulin/penicillin poisoning which on the other hand are detectable. The intra venous lethal dose is approximately 30-35 mg K+/kg (Human/Rabbits).
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007928:Lethal Dose 50; D010783:Photometry; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000506:poisoning*; D011817:Rabbits; D013405:Suicide
D011188:Potassium