Postmortem biochemistry and toxicology

Other Title(s)

الكيمياء الحيوية و علم السموم في حالات ما بعد الوفاة

Author

Flanagan, Robert J.

Source

Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine

Issue

Vol. 1, Issue 5 (30 Jun. 2017), pp.540-552, 13 p.

Publisher

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine

Publication Date

2017-06-30

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

13

Main Subjects

Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences

Abstract EN

The aim of postmortem biochemistry and toxicology is either to help establish the cause of death, or to gain information on events immediately before death.

If self-poisoning is suspected, the diagnosis may be straightforward and all that could be required is confirmation of the agents involved.

However, if the cause of death is not immediately obvious then suspicion of possible poisoning or of conditions such as alcoholic ketoacidosis is of course crucial.

On the other hand, it may be important to investigate adherence to prescribed therapy, for example with anticonvulsants or antipsychotics, hence sensitive methods are required

American Psychological Association (APA)

Flanagan, Robert J.. 2017. Postmortem biochemistry and toxicology. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine،Vol. 1, no. 5, pp.540-552.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-842298

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Flanagan, Robert J.. Postmortem biochemistry and toxicology. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine Vol. 1, no. 5 (Jun. 2017), pp.540-552.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-842298

American Medical Association (AMA)

Flanagan, Robert J.. Postmortem biochemistry and toxicology. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine. 2017. Vol. 1, no. 5, pp.540-552.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-842298

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-842298