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ArticleForensic sciences research2019

Forensic appraisal of death due to acute alcohol poisoning: three case reports and a literature review.

Hui Wang, Hongmei Xu, Wencan Li, Beixu Li, Qun Shi, Kaijun Ma, Bi Xiao, Long Chen

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Article in Forensic sciences research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hui WangDepartment of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hongmei XuDepartment of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Wencan LiInstitute of Criminal Scientific Technology, Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Pudong Branch, Shanghai, China.
Beixu LiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Qun ShiForensic Laboratory, Criminal Science and Technology Institute, Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Shanghai, China.
Kaijun MaForensic Laboratory, Criminal Science and Technology Institute, Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Shanghai, China.
Bi XiaoForensic Laboratory, Criminal Science and Technology Institute, Shanghai Public Security Bureau, Shanghai, China.
Long ChenDepartment of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CNShanghai Public Security Bureau · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Death due to acute alcohol poisoning lacks specific anatomical characteristics, compared with other deaths due to drug poisoning. We report three forensic cases of death from acute alcohol poisoning due to inhibition of the respiratory centre and eventual asphyxia. Blood alcohol concentrations in the three fatalities were 5.28, 3.33 and 3.78 mg/mL, respectively. Lethal doses and blood alcohol concentrations showed differences between individuals. Detailed auxiliary tests besides autopsy were undertaken. These cases show that forensic scientists should exclude other causes of death, combine the autopsy with auxiliary tests, and then make an appraisal.

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acute alcohol poisoningblood alcohol concentrationcentral nervous system depressionforensic pathologyForensic sciences

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PMID33457053
PMCPMC7781983
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