title: [Suicidal chloroform poisoning].
abstract: The results of the autopsy and of the toxicological analysis of a suicidal poisoning case by chloroform inhalation of a man (28) are described. The cause of death was acute cardiac failure, accompanied by centrolobular liver necroses. Quantitative analytical results (e.g. blood 47, liver 188, kidney 144, brain 74, urine 2 ug/ml, determined by head space GC were in agreement with literature data. The low concentration in stomach content indicated inhalation in accordance to the findings on site.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meichsner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lessig
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Wehran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002725:Chloroform / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012997:Solvents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D002725:Chloroform
vernacular_title: Suizidale Chloroformintoxikation.