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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2024

A case of fatal poisoning caused by etomidate: evidence from pathological and toxicological analyses.

Yinyu Chen, Jiaqi Liu, Tao Song, Xing Zou, Leilei Li, Qianyun Nie, Peng Zhang

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Article in Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yinyu Chen *Department of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Provincial Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Jiaqi Liu *Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, International School of Public Health and One Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Tao SongDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Provincial Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Xing ZouDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Provincial Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Leilei LiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Provincial Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China.
Qianyun NieDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine and Life Sciences, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China. nieqianyun0606@126.com.
Peng ZhangDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Hainan Provincial Tropical Forensic Engineering Research Center, Hainan Provincial Academician Workstation (tropical forensic medicine), Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China. 972421821@qq.com.
Hainan Medical University · CN

Funding

the College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Hainan Medical University S202011810017the Graduate Student Innovative Research of Hainan Medical University, China HYYB2023A12the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81901922the Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province, China 821QN251, 822RC702the Project of the Education Department of Hainan Province, China Hnky2024-32
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Etomidate is a nonbarbiturate sedative derived from imidazole. Prolonged and excessive use of etomidate can lead to the suppression of adrenocortical function, myoclonus, and even death. This report describes a rare case of a 47-year-old man who died from acute intoxication after oral ingestion of liquid containing etomidate. The cause of death was conclusively attributed to etomidate based on a comprehensive investigation, including autopsy, histopathological examination, toxicological analysis, and biochemical analysis. This is the first reported case of a fatality solely resulting from the oral ingestion of etomidate, which can provide valuable insights for future forensic investigations involving etomidate poisoning. Therefore, it is imperative to share this case with the scientific community.

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EtomidateHypnotics and SedativesAdministration, OralForensic ToxicologyHumansMaleMiddle AgedEtomidateHypnotics and SedativesAutopsyDrug abuseEtomidateForensic toxicology

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PMID38652218
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