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Suicidal poisoning by nitrite.

Abstract
The authors relate a suicidal poisoning by nitrites. Post mortem findings are reported as well as a method for the quantitative assessment of NO2- in blood, urine, gastric and intestinal contents, kidney and liver. The concentration values obtained are correlated with the methemoglobin figures which indeed are lethal. The highest concentrations of NO2- are found in the small intestine where the nitrites seem to resist chemical decomposition owing to the reducing properties of the bacterial flora.
AuthorsJ De Beer, A Heyndrickx, J Timperman
JournalEuropean journal of toxicology and environmental hygiene. Journal europeen de toxicologie (Eur J Toxicol Environ Hyg) 1975 Jul-Aug Vol. 8 Issue 4 Pg. 247-51 ISSN: 0397-4693 [Print] France
PMID1175701 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Nitrites
Topics
  • Abdomen (pathology)
  • Head (pathology)
  • Hemoglobinometry
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methemoglobinemia (blood)
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitrites (analysis, blood, poisoning)
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Suicide
  • Thorax (pathology)

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