A Death Involving Asphyxiation from Propane Inhalation

Volume 25, Issue 1 (January 1980)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1980
Page Count: 4

A Death Involving Asphyxiation from Propane Inhalation
Hameli, AZ
Toxicologist and chief medical examiner-director, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Del.

Haq, MZ
Toxicologist and chief medical examiner-director, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Del.

(Received 19 April 1979; accepted 21 June 1979)

Abstract

A death involving asphyxiation by propane inhalation is reported. The presence of propane was determined in blood, brain, kidney, liver, and lung by gas chromatography. Autopsy samples were heated in hot water, and headspace samples from various specimens were injected into the gas chromatograph. The identity of propane was established on the basis of the retention times. The brain of the deceased showed the highest level of propane, whereas the kidney exhibited the lowest level.

Keywords:
toxicology, asphyxia, propane

Paper ID: JFS10931J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10931J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 25, Issue 1 (January 1980) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (288K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 January 1980 Page Count: 4 A Death Involving Asphyxiation from Propane Inhalation Hameli, AZ Toxicologist and chief medical examiner-director, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Del. Haq, MZ Toxicologist and chief medical examiner-director, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Del. (Received 19 April 1979; accepted 21 June 1979) Abstract A death involving asphyxiation by propane inhalation is reported. The presence of propane was determined in blood, brain, kidney, liver, and lung by gas chromatography. Autopsy samples were heated in hot water, and headspace samples from various specimens were injected into the gas chromatograph. The identity of propane was established on the basis of the retention times. The brain of the deceased showed the highest level of propane, whereas the kidney exhibited the lowest level. Keywords: toxicology, asphyxia, propane Paper ID: JFS10931J DOI: 10.1520/JFS10931J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title A Death Involving Asphyxiation from Propane Inhalation Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30