TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Cyanide fatalities: case studies of four suicides and one homicide
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Musshoff, Frank
A1  - Schmidt, Peter
A1  - Daldrup, Thomas
A1  - Madea, Burkhard
SP  - 315
EP  - 320
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - Deaths due to cyanide poisoning are relatively rare, largely owing to the restricted availability of cyanide. Nevertheless, the authors report five cases of cyanide fatalities occurring within a few months. Cyanide is one of the most rapidly acting poisons known and is still used for suicide and homicide. The discussion focuses on the circumstances, metabolic changes, pathophysiology, blood levels, diagnosis, and management of cyanide poisoning.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PAF.0000043071.33751.12
ID  - ref1
ER  -