Amyl nitrite related deaths

E R Sarvesvaran; R Fysh; D A Bowen

doi:10.1177/002580249203200316

Amyl nitrite related deaths

Med Sci Law. 1992 Jul;32(3):267-9. doi: 10.1177/002580249203200316.

Authors

E R Sarvesvaran¹, R Fysh, D A Bowen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, England.

PMID: 1355256
DOI: 10.1177/002580249203200316

Abstract

Two cases of death associated with amyl nitrite are discussed. An attempt is made to highlight its noxious properties and the difficulty in attributing death to it when inhaled.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Inhalation
Administration, Oral
Adult
Amyl Nitrite / poisoning*
Autopsy
Cause of Death
Death, Sudden / pathology*
Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Amyl Nitrite