Citation

Romain N, Giroud C, Michaud K, Mangin P. Forensic Sci. Int. 2003; 131(2-3): 103-107.

Affiliation

Institut Universitaire de Médecine Légale de Lausanne, rue du Bugnon 21, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland. nathalie.romain@hospvd.ch

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12590047

Abstract

The history and toxicological findings of a suicidal case involving injection of a veterinarian barbiturate euthanasia agent (Vetanarcol containing pentobarbital are presented. Blood pentobarbital concentrations compatible with drug overdose were determined. Almost identical levels were found in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and vitreous humour (VH). The highest concentration was measured in the bile. The present case is compared with similar rare cases in the literature.

Language: en