TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - A case of fatal poisoning caused by etomidate: evidence from pathological and toxicological analyses
JO  - Forensic science, medicine, and pathology
A1  - Chen, Yinyu
A1  - Liu, Jiaqi
A1  - Song, Tao
A1  - Zou, Xing
A1  - Li, Leilei
A1  - Nie, Qianyun
A1  - Zhang, Peng
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Etomidate is a nonbarbiturate sedative derived from imidazole. Prolonged and excessive use of etomidate can lead to the suppression of adrenocortical function, myoclonus, and even death. This report describes a rare case of a 47-year-old man who died from acute intoxication after oral ingestion of liquid containing etomidate. The cause of death was conclusively attributed to etomidate based on a comprehensive investigation, including autopsy, histopathological examination, toxicological analysis, and biochemical analysis. This is the first reported case of a fatality solely resulting from the oral ingestion of etomidate, which can provide valuable insights for future forensic investigations involving etomidate poisoning. Therefore, it is imperative to share this case with the scientific community.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1547-769X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12024-024-00813-8
ID  - ref1
ER  -