Postmortem Findings in Two Cases of Chronic Methamphetamine Abuse / 대한법의학회지
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
;
: 93-98, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
We present two cases of death associated with chronic methamphetamine abuse. Several findings were observed in chronic methamphetamine abuse; pathologic changes in the heart and coronary artery, pulmonary embolism by foreign materials (drug materials), small scars on the subcutaneous vein on the arms with skin infection and sepsis, and so on. These complications can be fatal pathological findings that explain sudden death. The toxicological test results should be carefully interpreted; the presence of methamphetamine in the toxicological results should not automatically be interpreted as acute intoxication. A meticulous postmortem examination with review of the scene, circumstances and past history is crucial in identifying these findings and interpreting them appropriately.
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Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
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Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
Año:
2021
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