A hydromorphone and ethanol fatality.
A case report is presented of a fatality where death is attributed to the combined central nervous system-depressing effects of ethanol and hydromorphone. Blood and tissue levels of hydromorphone are reported and the concentrations are compared to previously reported data.
D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D004357:Drug Synergism; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000652:urine; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male
D004091:Hydromorphone