title: [Cocaine poisoning].
abstract: Lethal cocaine intoxications in the Federal republic of Germany are still rather unusual. The present article describes chemical findings in a suicide case after oral/nasal intake. Our experience as well as the results of literature leads to the conclusion that if a cocaine intoxication is suspected, examinations are required which should include parts of the brain, the kidneys and the spleen. The application of RIA or rather the EMIT-Procedure only are not sufficient to clear up an intoxication.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000506:poisoning*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine
vernacular_title: Cocainvergiftung.