Suicide by injection of a veterinarian barbiturate euthanasia agent: report of a case and toxicological analysis |
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| Authors: | Romain Nathalie Giroud Christian Michaud Katarzyna Mangin Patrice |
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| Affiliation: | Institut Universitaire de Médecine Légale de Lausanne, rue du Bugnon 21, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland. nathalie.romain@hospvd.ch |
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| Abstract: | The history and toxicological findings of a suicidal case involving injection of a veterinarian barbiturate euthanasia agent (Vetanarcol containing pentobarbital are presented. Blood pentobarbital concentrations compatible with drug overdose were determined. Almost identical levels were found in blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and vitreous humour (VH). The highest concentration was measured in the bile. The present case is compared with similar rare cases in the literature. |
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