title: Accidental dichloromethane fatality: a case report.
abstract: A case of accidental dichloromethane poisoning by inhalation is presented. It is of interest that carboxyhemoglobin levels were within the normal range, suggesting that the narcosis and respiratory depression were due to the direct effect of DCM on the central nervous system. The accidental death was attributed to improper ventilation of vapors in the working area.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Legal Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain. zarrabet@unican.es
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Zarrabeitia
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortega
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altuzarra
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mazarrasa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Calvet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D002423:Cause of Death; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D008297:Male; D008752:Methylene Chloride / Q000506:poisoning*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014691:Ventilation
chemical_list: D008752:Methylene Chloride; D002263:Carboxyhemoglobin