TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - The forensic investigation of propane gas asphyxiation
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Fonseca, Carlos A.
A1  - Auerbach, David S.
A1  - Suarez, Ronald V.
SP  - 167
EP  - 169
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
N2  - Two unusual suicides of a 19-year-old white man and a 47-year-old white man, involving propane inhalation and plastic bag suffocation, are described. The special characteristics of propane gas as an asphyxiant agent are discussed, as well as its effect on the human body. The discussion emphasizes the postmortem examination and the collection of samples for toxicologic analysis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00000433-200206000-00011
ID  - ref1
ER  -