Amyl nitrite related deaths.
Two cases of death associated with amyl nitrite are discussed. An attempt is made to highlight its noxious properties and the difficulty in attributing death to it when inhaled.
Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, England.
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Sarvesvaran
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Fysh
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Bowen
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000680:Amyl Nitrite / Q000506:poisoning*; D001344:Autopsy; D002423:Cause of Death; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000473:pathology*; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000680:Amyl Nitrite