Histopathological characterization of drug-related death / 法医学杂志
Journal of Forensic Medicine
; (6): 12-18, 2009.
Article
em Zh
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-983433
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To study the histopathological changes in drug-related death cases in order to provide valuable information for its diagnosis.@*METHODS@#Thirty cases of drug-related death were collected for systemic autopsy and histopathology examination. Ante mortem history and other informations of each case were also reviewed and analyzed.@*RESULTS@#Injection marks, emaciation, asphyxia and histopathological changes in critical organs and tissues correlated with addiction behavior. In the 30 cases, 20% died of diseases, 33.3% acute drug intoxication, 26.7% quitting drug, 10% sudden death, and 10% outside violence.@*CONCLUSION@#Systemic autopsy and histopathology examination in drug-related death are useful for determination of the cause of death in these cases.
Texto completo:
1
Índice:
WPRIM
Assunto principal:
Autopsia
/
Causas de Morte
/
Transtornos Relacionados ao Uso de Substâncias
/
Patologia Legal
Limite:
Adult
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article