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Cuadernos de Medicina Forense
On-line version ISSN 1988-611XPrint version ISSN 1135-7606
Abstract
SIBON OLANO, A.; MARTINEZ-GARCIA, P.; VIZCAYA ROJAS, MA. and ROMERO PALANCO, JL.. Poisoning by carbon monoxide. Cuad. med. forense [online]. 2007, n.47, pp.65-69. ISSN 1988-611X.
Several authors recommend to perform a toxicological analysis in practically every forensic autopsy, specifically when the macroscopical examination does not reveal sufficiently the cause of death. The absence of pathognomonic findings in the majority of poisonings support this recommendation. However; in some cases autopsy findings are indicative of the causative agent. For instance, the red cherry coloration from livor mortis are suggestive of a carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning.
Keywords : gas poisoning; carbon monoxide; suicide.