Fatal poisoning by potassium in human and rabbit.
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An unusual case of suicidal poisoning by intra venous injection of K+ is presented to demonstrate the limitations of toxicological analysis of post-mortem examination in such a case. Its potential for a "clean undetectable murder" in a homicidal situation is indicated, the parallel being intra muscular insulin/penicillin poisoning which on the other hand are detectable. The intra venous lethal dose is approximately 30-35 mg K+/kg (Human/Rabbits).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Forensic science
دوره 9 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977