ISSN:
1437-1596
Keywords:
Central stimulants
;
Amphetamine
;
Lethal intoxication
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
,
Law
Description / Table of Contents:
Zusammenfassung Pathologisch-anatomische und toxikologische Befunde von drei Fällen von tödlicher Amphetaminvergiftung werden beschrieben. Subpleurale und subendocardielle Blutungen sowie Blutungen im Lungenparenchym wurden beobachtet. Die Konzentrationen des Amphetamins betrugen ca. 0,05–0,7 mg per 100 ml Blut, 1,2–4,5 mg per 100 g Leber, 0,4–0,8 mg per 100 g Niere, und in einem Fall ca. 70 mg per 100 ml Harn. Weder Alkohol noch Arzneimittel konnten nachgewiesen werden.
Notes:
Summary Three cases of lethal amphetamine intoxication are reported. The autopsy findings included pulmonary hemorrhage as well as subendocardial and gastric mucosal hemorrhages. The following tissue concentrations of amphetamine were found: 0.05–0.7 mg per 100 ml blood, 1.2–4.5 mg per 100 g liver and 0.4–0.8 mg per 100 g kidney. The pathological and toxicological findings are discussed with respect to previously published cases of metamphetamine poisoning as well as fatal intoxications due to combinations of amphetamine and other drugs.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00200358
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