title: An unusual case of anesthetic abuse by a full-face gas mask.
abstract: The authors report a case of sniffing of halothane (Narcotan) by a 32-year-old man, master of pharmacy, through the military full-face gas mask. The liquid halothane had been applied on the scrubber of the gas mask and voluntarily inhaled. The sniffer was found dead in his flat, with the gas mask still fixed and sealed on his face. Because the authors have not encountered any report of such a case in the literature, they present and discuss this case in this article.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Forensic Medicine and Medicolegal Expertises, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Martin, Slovak Republic. krajcovic.mudr@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jozef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krajcovic
authors.forename: Frantisek
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Novomesky
authors.forename: Frantisek
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stuller
authors.forename: Lubomir
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Straka
authors.forename: Juraj
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mokry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000473:pathology; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D053593:Forensic Toxicology; D006221:Halothane / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis / Q000506:poisoning*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D058545:Inhalant Abuse; D007668:Kidney / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D008168:Lung / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000473:pathology; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D006221:Halothane