[A fatality caused by heparin overdose].
Because of suspected pulmonary embolism 550.000 I.U. of heparin were administered instead of 55.000 I.U. of heparin within 24 h to a 62 year old patient. The man died because of cerebral hemorrhage the following day. Autopsy findings are reported and difficulties in medical expertise are discussed.
Missliwetz
J
J
Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Universität Wien, Osterreich.
Korninger
C
C
Denk
W
W
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000473:pathology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy*
D006493:Heparin
Todesfall infolge Heparinüberdosierung.