The insulin pump as murder weapon: a case report.
Microprocessor-controlled insulin pumps designed for continuous delivery of short-acting insulin analogs into subcutaneous tissues offer several important potential benefits for diabetic patients. The delivery of other substances using these systems is technically feasible. We present a case of homicide involving lethal doses of etomidate and atracurium injected via the victim's insulin pump. This unique situation could be encountered by homicide investigators more frequently as the popularity of these systems continues to grow.
Benedict
Butch
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Forrest County Coroner's Office, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.
Keyes
Rusty
R
Sauls
F Clark
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D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy; D062787:Drug Overdose; D005045:Etomidate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009892:Opium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D007546:Isoquinolines; D009892:Opium; C001522:laudanosine; D005045:Etomidate