title: Tissue distribution of ketamine: two case reports.
abstract: Two cases of death are reported; one involved an overdose of ketamine, the other involved a gunshot victim who was given ketamine during surgery. Distribution of ketamine through the body is reported for both cases.
authors.affiliation: Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, Texas 75235.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Peyton
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Couch
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Bost
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000506:poisoning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013405:Suicide; D014018:Tissue Distribution; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot
chemical_list: D007649:Ketamine