Suicidal Asphyxiation by Inhalation of Automobile Emission without Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Reported herein is the suicidal asphyxiation of a young man due to exhaustion of oxygen in the interior of a sealed automobile into which the exhaust emissions were diverted. His blood carboxyhemaglobin concentration was less than 5% saturation. The car was equipped with a catalytic converter and wh...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of forensic sciences 2006-09, Vol.51 (5), p.1158-1159
1. Verfasser:	DeRoux, Stephen J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asphyxia - etiology asphyxiation automobile exhaust‐inhalation Carbon Dioxide - chemistry carboxyhemoglobin Carboxyhemoglobin - analysis Case studies forensic science Humans Male Suffocation Suicide Suicides & suicide attempts Vehicle Emissions - analysis Vehicle Emissions - poisoning
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Zusammenfassung:	Reported herein is the suicidal asphyxiation of a young man due to exhaustion of oxygen in the interior of a sealed automobile into which the exhaust emissions were diverted. His blood carboxyhemaglobin concentration was less than 5% saturation. The car was equipped with a catalytic converter and when tested, the exhaust carbon monoxide concentration was 0.01%.
ISSN:	0022-1198 1556-4029
DOI:	10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00224.x